Energy Projects...Updates

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The Senate was informed on Wednesday that energy projects with a total capacity of 17,045 megawatts will be taken up under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

This was stated by the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal while responding to a question during Questions Hour in the Upper House.

He said that projects with a capacity of 1,110 megawatts based on research and scientific analysis are on the advanced staged.

The minister said that Chinese experts are undertaking studies to fund hydel projects on River Indus like Diamer-Bhasha, Bunji, and other projects. He said that in principal China has agreed to fund hydel projects on River Indus.

To a question, Ahsan Iqbal said that a project with a capacity of 300 megawatts has been approved in Gwadar and work on this will be started as soon as Balochistan Government provides land for this purpose.

Minister for Energy Awais Khan Leghari dispelled the impression that China is tilting towards India regarding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Giving Ministerial response to a matter of public importance, he said that CPEC is a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and a bilateral project between Pakistan and China and no third country can be made part of it.

 

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Cooling water Intake pipeline.

HubCo 1320 MW Coal Power Plant

 

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SECMC, Reon to install Pakistan’s largest private sector solar power plant at Thar

KARACHI - With an aim to limit carbon emissions and thereby help protect the environment, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Reon Energy Ltd have entered an agreement to install 5MWs solar power plant at Thar Coal Block II.This will be the largest solar energy project for captive utilisation to date, in Pakistan . The plant will provide considerable savings in energy-costs, along with an expected reduction of 3,150 metric tonnes in the annual carbon-emissions. SECMC will have the option to extend the contract during or after project completion, wherein Reon will operate it for the period of 15 years and then hand over the operations to SECMC , said an official release issued here.A signing ceremony was held at the premises of SECMC in Thar Coal Block II. The agreement was signed by CEO of Reon Mujtaba Haider Khan and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SECMC , Syed Abul Fazl Rizvi. The ceremony was witnessed by CEO of SECMC Shamsuddin Shaikh and Director Site Operations Syed Murtaza Azhar Rizvi.Speaking on the occasion, Abul Fazl Rizvi said, “The 5MWs solar energy system will contribute benefits equivalent to planting of about 220,000 trees and will be the largest private solar PPA in the country.” “This is also the first-ever initiative by a mining company in Pakistan to install solar power plant for it mining operations,” he added.CEO of Reon Energy, Mujtaba Haider Khan stated: “Pakistan enjoys a geo-strategic advantage for producing abundant amounts of solar energy. Advancement in solar technology has not only improved solar’s efficiency but has also led to a massive reduction in costs. This is a landmark project that’ll significantly reduce the operating cost and carbon footprint.”

 

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Tarbela 4th extension project starts power production

LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) achieved another landmark for energy security as the Tarbela 4th extension project started electricity generation on Monday.

The first generating unit has started providing electricity to the national grid. Wapda Chairman Muzammil Hussain visited the site to mark the development.

Highlighting significance of the project in economic and social development of the country, Hussain announced that the prime minister would formally inaugurate the Tarbela 4th extension project in the second week of March.

 

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660 MW Engro Thar Coal Power Plant Under Construction at Thar to be completed till 2019

 

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Wapda achieved yet another landmark towards energy security of the country,as Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project started electricity generation today
The first generating unit(470 MW), put into operation has started providing electricity to the National Grid The second unit is scheduled to be commissioned by the end of April, while the third unit is scheduled to start electricity generation by the end of May, this year.

 

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Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Power Company – a subsidiary of WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) was the chief guest of the ceremony attended by the project authorities and representative of the consultants and the contractors.

 

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Another great news for our pakistan .

 

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Pakistan's 969 Megawatts Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project in Azad Kashmir is fast heading towards Completion with Chinese Cooperation. Water Filling Starts in Head Race Tunnel. The Project is expected to be Inaugurated by April 2018.

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we need more hydro plants, that should be the focus now, the future is electricity cheap and reliable
we should shift to electrcity when it comes to railways in medium term and even promote electric cars

we need to utilizle the 100,000MW hydro capcity

electrifying railways like every other country has done apart from USA will dramatically decrease the cost associated with diesel engines...
electrifying cars is important to face challenges of future smog in cities like karachi and lahore

besides it will be cheaper, its thought to be 1/3rd of cost of fossil driven cars

 

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List of Power Projects Completed or near completion from 2013-18.
Please note either the first units of some power plants are inaugurated while many are fully completed

1180 MW Bhikki Power Plant
1230 MW Balloki Power Plant
1223 Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant
680 MW Chashma Nuclear power Plant
425 MW Nandipur Power Plant
1320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Plant
1320 MW Port Qasim Coal Power Plant
118 MW Fauji Foundation Coal Power Plant
300 MW Quaid e Azam solar power plant
1410 MW Tarbela 4th Extension project 470 MW Inaugurated
150 MW Patrind Hydropower Project
106 MW Golen Gol Hydropower Project
969 MW Neelum Jehlum Hydropower Project near completion
103 MW Duber Khwer Project operational since 2013
14.5 MW Nalter 5 Hydropower Project Nalter GilgitBaltistan
750 MW of different Wind power plants in Sindh including plants like Sapphire, Yunus, Metro, Foundation, Three Gorges, Jhimpir etc

 

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Pakistan's largest fertilizer producer, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) and Pakistan’s largest IPP the Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) have entered into a strategic alliance to set up a 330 MW Coal based Power Plant in Thar


The Shareholders Agreement (SHA) was signed amongst HUBCO, FFC and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a state owned enterprise from China in an event held in Islamabad. The power plant, being a CPEC Project, will be built under a special purpose company, Thar Energy Limited (TEL), and will be based on indigenous coal to be mined from the coal fields of Thar Block-II in which HUBCO has an 8% equity stake.

Commenting on the Shareholding pattern of Thar Energy Limited, Lt Gen Shafqaat Ahmed, HI (M) (Retd), CE&MD FFC informed that FFC will hold 30% shareholding whereas China Machinery Engineering Corporation will hold 10% and remaining 60% will be held by HUBCO.

He assured that this project will help address the power shortfall in the country utilizing local coal, which is also a major goal of the current Government besides adding value to the Company's long term investments in the best interest of its shareholders.

Mr. Khalid Mansoor, CEO HUBCO said Thar Mine would be a game changer for Pakistan as it would indigenize the energy source for the Country. The Project being setup by TEL would be amongst the first of the series of Power Plants based on Thar Coal and would bring about substantial savings in foreign exchange of the Country.

CE&MD FFC and CEO HUBCO added they believe that this strategic partnership will open up new avenues of business growth, whereas the excellent financial position, credibility and best business practices of the two corporates will provide synergy and confidence for all the stakeholders.

Mr. Saleemullah Memon, CEO Thar Energy Limited on the occasion said that with strong and professional sponsors backing the Project would be completed within the allocated cost and time. FFC and HUBCO both are well reputed and internationally recognized corporate entities with extremely high business and financial credibility.

Financial close of the Project is expected in June 2018, whereas the ground work on the site has already commenced and the project is expected to begin commercial production by Dec 2020

 

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Thar Engro Coal Power Project (Thar-ll) is a coal-fired power plant under construction. The first phase of the project will yield 660 megawatts of electricity.The first phase is expected to be completed by early 2019.

 

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Hope pakistan prosperous well