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Engineers visit 4320 MW Dasu Hydro Power Plant dam site Kohistan
Main Civil Works Contracts awarded to M/s CGGC, China. Contract Agreement with M/s CGGC, China signed on March 08, 2017. Contractor has commenced their services and mobilized at Site w.e.f June 23, 2017. Construction activities on Access Roads to Diversion Tunnel Inlet (CR1 & CR2) and on Adit are in progress.
Work started today on Audit No. 2 to make access for diversion tunnels under Dasu Hydropower Project by main dam contractor company (CGGC).
December 10, 2018.
Main Civil Works Contracts awarded to M/s CGGC, China. Contract Agreement with M/s CGGC, China signed on March 08, 2017. Contractor has commenced their services and mobilized at Site w.e.f June 23, 2017. Construction activities on Access Roads to Diversion Tunnel Inlet (CR1 & CR2) and on Adit are in progress.
Work started today on Audit No. 2 to make access for diversion tunnels under Dasu Hydropower Project by main dam contractor company (CGGC).
December 10, 2018.
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KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has granted power generation licenses to five independent power producers (IPPs); which will add 195 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.
The IPPs that were granted licenses are: NORINCO International Thatta Power (Pvt) Limited (NITPPL), Master Green Energy Limited (MGEL), Lakeside Energy (Private) Limited (LEPL), Ghotki Power (Private) Limited (GPPL), and Mehar Hydropower (Private) Limited (MHPPL).The three of the five IPPs are wind power-based and located in Sindh while one is bagasse-based and one hydel power-based.
Two wind power based projects are at Jhimpir and Gharo, in the province of Sindh. The estimated potential for these two projects is more than 50,000MW. At the moment, around 15 projects with a cumulative installed capacity of around 790MW have been installed and commissioned; whereas another 23 projects including NITPPL with cumulative capacity of around 1250 MW are in various stages of implementation.
Chinese based NORINCO International Cooperation Limited, holding 90 percent shares in NITPPL, has established its business network all over the world. Government of Sindh has allocated 2500 acres of land in Jhimpir, for setting up a 100MW wind power plant; to be developed in two phases, 50.00MW in each phase. NEPRA had already granted a license in the name of NITPPL for the phase-I, now NEPRA has granted power generation license to the company for the period of 27 years to execute the phase-II of the project.
NEPRA has granted another power generation license to MGEL for its 50MW wind farm located at Deh Son Walhar, Jamshoro. The main sponsor of the project is Master Group (MG), considered pioneers of bedding industry and manufacturing mattresses in the country. Similarly, the power regulator granted power generation license to LEPL for its 50 generation facility located at Deh Kohistan in Thatta. The sponsors of the project include Naveena Exports Limited and Al Karam Textile Mills (Pvt) limited each holding 50% shares in the project.
Another power generation license was granted to GPPL by NEPRA for its 45MW bagasse-based generation facility located at Goth Islamabad, Ghotki. The GHTKIPPL is a 100% owned subsidiary of JDW Sugar Mills Limited (JDWSML), specifically set up for developing a 45 MW bagasse-based power generation facility.
NEPRA granted power generation license to MHPPL for its 10.49MW hydel-based powr generation facility located in Kasur, Punjab. The ATPL is the main sponsor of the project and has been involved in the development of the hydel power plants including 720 MW Karot, 545MW Kaigah and 81 MW Malakand-Ill.
The IPPs that were granted licenses are: NORINCO International Thatta Power (Pvt) Limited (NITPPL), Master Green Energy Limited (MGEL), Lakeside Energy (Private) Limited (LEPL), Ghotki Power (Private) Limited (GPPL), and Mehar Hydropower (Private) Limited (MHPPL).The three of the five IPPs are wind power-based and located in Sindh while one is bagasse-based and one hydel power-based.
Two wind power based projects are at Jhimpir and Gharo, in the province of Sindh. The estimated potential for these two projects is more than 50,000MW. At the moment, around 15 projects with a cumulative installed capacity of around 790MW have been installed and commissioned; whereas another 23 projects including NITPPL with cumulative capacity of around 1250 MW are in various stages of implementation.
Chinese based NORINCO International Cooperation Limited, holding 90 percent shares in NITPPL, has established its business network all over the world. Government of Sindh has allocated 2500 acres of land in Jhimpir, for setting up a 100MW wind power plant; to be developed in two phases, 50.00MW in each phase. NEPRA had already granted a license in the name of NITPPL for the phase-I, now NEPRA has granted power generation license to the company for the period of 27 years to execute the phase-II of the project.
NEPRA has granted another power generation license to MGEL for its 50MW wind farm located at Deh Son Walhar, Jamshoro. The main sponsor of the project is Master Group (MG), considered pioneers of bedding industry and manufacturing mattresses in the country. Similarly, the power regulator granted power generation license to LEPL for its 50 generation facility located at Deh Kohistan in Thatta. The sponsors of the project include Naveena Exports Limited and Al Karam Textile Mills (Pvt) limited each holding 50% shares in the project.
Another power generation license was granted to GPPL by NEPRA for its 45MW bagasse-based generation facility located at Goth Islamabad, Ghotki. The GHTKIPPL is a 100% owned subsidiary of JDW Sugar Mills Limited (JDWSML), specifically set up for developing a 45 MW bagasse-based power generation facility.
NEPRA granted power generation license to MHPPL for its 10.49MW hydel-based powr generation facility located in Kasur, Punjab. The ATPL is the main sponsor of the project and has been involved in the development of the hydel power plants including 720 MW Karot, 545MW Kaigah and 81 MW Malakand-Ill.
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Govt, Asian Development Bank sign deals worth $284m to improve power transmission network
The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Islamabad by the ADB Country Director for Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang and Secretary Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed. — Photo courtesy of ADB press release
The government on Thursday signed loan and grant agreements worth $284 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in order to "improve Pakistan's power transmission network", stated a press release issued by ADB.
The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Islamabad by ADB Country Director for Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang, and Secretary Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed.
"The project will help provide a more stable and secure electricity supply, so people and businesses can continue their productivity and contribution to the economy," Yang said, adding: "ADB was working with the government as well as private sector to further develop Pakistan’s power supply chain, including expanding the power transmission network".
This agreement is the third tranche of a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) under the ADB-supported Second Power Transmission Investment Program.
"The MFF aims to develop a stronger, smarter, greener, and more climate resilient power transmission system in Pakistan," the press release stated.
The tranche comprises a $280 million loan from ADB's ordinary capital resources as well as a $4 million grant from the High-Level Technology Fund (HLTF) to help the National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) meet the country’s electricity demand of 1,150 megawatts "efficiently and reliably".
In an attempt to achieve this, it will deploy high-level technologies and climate-resilient transmission systems through load centers in Punjab.
The investment in the power transmission network — the first investment of its kind by ADB in the country — will pilot large-scale, grid-connected battery energy storage system, which will help NTDC "comply with national standards and best practices in power distribution".
It will also enhance the NTDC’s capacity to dispatch intermittent renewable energy.
This investment will also facilitate the development of ancillary services market which is an important component of the future competitive power market.
"The capacity building component of Tranche 3 will support the government in preparing an energy storage system roadmap to leverage the country’s rich indigenous renewable energy potential for longer term energy security," said Yang.
The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Islamabad by the ADB Country Director for Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang and Secretary Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed. — Photo courtesy of ADB press release
The government on Thursday signed loan and grant agreements worth $284 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in order to "improve Pakistan's power transmission network", stated a press release issued by ADB.
The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Islamabad by ADB Country Director for Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang, and Secretary Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed.
"The project will help provide a more stable and secure electricity supply, so people and businesses can continue their productivity and contribution to the economy," Yang said, adding: "ADB was working with the government as well as private sector to further develop Pakistan’s power supply chain, including expanding the power transmission network".
This agreement is the third tranche of a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) under the ADB-supported Second Power Transmission Investment Program.
"The MFF aims to develop a stronger, smarter, greener, and more climate resilient power transmission system in Pakistan," the press release stated.
The tranche comprises a $280 million loan from ADB's ordinary capital resources as well as a $4 million grant from the High-Level Technology Fund (HLTF) to help the National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) meet the country’s electricity demand of 1,150 megawatts "efficiently and reliably".
In an attempt to achieve this, it will deploy high-level technologies and climate-resilient transmission systems through load centers in Punjab.
The investment in the power transmission network — the first investment of its kind by ADB in the country — will pilot large-scale, grid-connected battery energy storage system, which will help NTDC "comply with national standards and best practices in power distribution".
It will also enhance the NTDC’s capacity to dispatch intermittent renewable energy.
This investment will also facilitate the development of ancillary services market which is an important component of the future competitive power market.
"The capacity building component of Tranche 3 will support the government in preparing an energy storage system roadmap to leverage the country’s rich indigenous renewable energy potential for longer term energy security," said Yang.
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PM Khan asks authorities to finalise renewable energy policy by January
December 26, 2018
Imran Khan calls for timely and accurate estimations about demand and supply in the energy sector. —PID
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed the concerned authorities to finalise the policy on renewable energy within a month’s time, Radio Pakistan reported.
Chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad, the prime minister underscored the need for improved coordination between the relevant departments and called for addressing governance issues in the energy sector.
Imran Khan emphasised upon the need for timely and accurate estimations about demand and supply in the energy sector so as to avoid any interruption in the power supply.
The prime minister was briefed about the current demand and supply situation in the power sector, the projections of petroleum and power division for the next six months, the existing energy mix, and the availability and utilisation of indigenous resources.
It was also briefed about gas management plans of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company for the winter season.
The meeting was briefed that efforts are being made to curtail the duration of gas loadshedding to other sectors such as CNG and captive power plants of general industries.
The meeting decided to immediately notify a ban on any further import of furnace oil.
The prime minister directed that a detailed plan, in consultation with refineries, regarding the upgradation of existing facilities and export of surplus furnace oil should be worked out on priority basis.
December 26, 2018
Imran Khan calls for timely and accurate estimations about demand and supply in the energy sector. —PID
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed the concerned authorities to finalise the policy on renewable energy within a month’s time, Radio Pakistan reported.
Chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad, the prime minister underscored the need for improved coordination between the relevant departments and called for addressing governance issues in the energy sector.
Imran Khan emphasised upon the need for timely and accurate estimations about demand and supply in the energy sector so as to avoid any interruption in the power supply.
The prime minister was briefed about the current demand and supply situation in the power sector, the projections of petroleum and power division for the next six months, the existing energy mix, and the availability and utilisation of indigenous resources.
It was also briefed about gas management plans of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company for the winter season.
The meeting was briefed that efforts are being made to curtail the duration of gas loadshedding to other sectors such as CNG and captive power plants of general industries.
The meeting decided to immediately notify a ban on any further import of furnace oil.
The prime minister directed that a detailed plan, in consultation with refineries, regarding the upgradation of existing facilities and export of surplus furnace oil should be worked out on priority basis.
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660 MW Engro Coal Fired Power Plant Block II Under Construction at Tharparkar, Sindh
First unit of the plant to start power generation in January 2019 while the whole project to be completed till March 2019.
First unit of the plant to start power generation in January 2019 while the whole project to be completed till March 2019.
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Power Ministry to Hire 10,000 People to Prevent Power Theft
Minister for Power, Omer Ayub Khan, announced on Friday that the ministry is planning to hire more people in the power distribution companies through a transparent procedure to fill in the shortage of meter readers and technical personnel in order to prevent electricity theft.
The minister said that there will be as many as 10,000 hirings in this regard. He made this announcement in the question hour in the National Assembly.
Ayub further revealed that they will hire the new staff through advertisements in a transparent manner to improve the efficiency of the power distribution companies.
He apprised the House that the Power Division had clearly directed all the power distribution companies to ensure accurate billing and abstain from overcharging the public.
In case of overcharged electricity bill, the consumer can write to the relevant offices for their grievances’ redressal, said the minister.
He told the parliamentarians that vacancies of meter readers and technical staff remained unfilled for years. Due to the shortage of staff, incidents like overbilling and fictitious meter readings occurred, Ayub added.
The minister said that they will improve the financial condition of the power sector through technology, administrative measures, and better availability of human resources.
According to him, around 250 officials in the power companies have been terminated while 8000 first information reports (FIRs) have been filed. Moreover, they have sent 1250 officials to jail in lieu of FIRs on charges of power theft and other crimes
Minister for Power, Omer Ayub Khan, announced on Friday that the ministry is planning to hire more people in the power distribution companies through a transparent procedure to fill in the shortage of meter readers and technical personnel in order to prevent electricity theft.
The minister said that there will be as many as 10,000 hirings in this regard. He made this announcement in the question hour in the National Assembly.
Ayub further revealed that they will hire the new staff through advertisements in a transparent manner to improve the efficiency of the power distribution companies.
He apprised the House that the Power Division had clearly directed all the power distribution companies to ensure accurate billing and abstain from overcharging the public.
In case of overcharged electricity bill, the consumer can write to the relevant offices for their grievances’ redressal, said the minister.
He told the parliamentarians that vacancies of meter readers and technical staff remained unfilled for years. Due to the shortage of staff, incidents like overbilling and fictitious meter readings occurred, Ayub added.
The minister said that they will improve the financial condition of the power sector through technology, administrative measures, and better availability of human resources.
According to him, around 250 officials in the power companies have been terminated while 8000 first information reports (FIRs) have been filed. Moreover, they have sent 1250 officials to jail in lieu of FIRs on charges of power theft and other crimes
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102 MW Gulpur Hydro Power Project, Kotli, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Total capacity reservoir: 21,893,000 m3 (17,749 acre·ft)
Gulpur Hydropower Project is the third independent hydropower project in Pakistan. Korean company has also been awarded other contracts to build hydropower plants in the country on BOOT basis
Total capacity reservoir: 21,893,000 m3 (17,749 acre·ft)
Gulpur Hydropower Project is the third independent hydropower project in Pakistan. Korean company has also been awarded other contracts to build hydropower plants in the country on BOOT basis
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660MW CPHGC power plant connected to national grid
KARACHI: The China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) has successfully synchronised one of its two 660MW coal-fired power plants with the national grid, the company announced on Monday.
The synchronisation of the first unit was achieved ahead of schedule and was realised within the agreed technical parameters, said the company release. After the commencement of commercial operations at CPHGC, the project will add 9 billion kWh of electricity of the national grid every year meeting electricity needs of 4 million households in the country.
The project will run on imported coal and will operate with super-critical technology at a total installed capacity of 1,320MW. The company also announced that it plans to complete the second 660 MW unit within the stipulated time and synchronisation would be completed by Aug 2019.
While announcing the completion of project, CPHGC Chief Executive Zhao Yonggang appreciated the team work and efforts by Pakistani and Chinese employees to complete the project before time.
KARACHI: The China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) has successfully synchronised one of its two 660MW coal-fired power plants with the national grid, the company announced on Monday.
The synchronisation of the first unit was achieved ahead of schedule and was realised within the agreed technical parameters, said the company release. After the commencement of commercial operations at CPHGC, the project will add 9 billion kWh of electricity of the national grid every year meeting electricity needs of 4 million households in the country.
The project will run on imported coal and will operate with super-critical technology at a total installed capacity of 1,320MW. The company also announced that it plans to complete the second 660 MW unit within the stipulated time and synchronisation would be completed by Aug 2019.
While announcing the completion of project, CPHGC Chief Executive Zhao Yonggang appreciated the team work and efforts by Pakistani and Chinese employees to complete the project before time.
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Amazing drone video of night view of 2x660MW power plant by China Power Hub Generation Company.
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WAPDA completes three major hydel projects in 2018
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) steadfastly moved ahead during the year 2018 to regain its past glory, as it successfully completed and commissioned three long-delayed mega hydropower projects with cumulative generation capacity of 2,487 megawatts (MW).
With commissioning of the 108MW Golen Gol, the 1,410MW Tarbela 4th Extension and the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum hydropower projects in 2018, the installed generation capacity of Wapda hydroelectric power surged to 9,389 MW from 6,902MW, registering an increase of 36 per cent in one year.
Prior to this, Wapda could manage to take its hydel generation to 6,902MW in 59 years since its inception in 1958.
Wapda contributed 25.63 billion units of hydel power to the national grid during 2018 despite the fact that water flows in 2018 remained historically low. The contribution of hydel electricity to the system greatly helped the country in meeting electricity needs and lowering the tariff for the consumers.
It is worth mentioning that hydropower is the cheapest and the most environment-friendly source of electricity. According to the data of Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) regarding per unit cost of electricity generated from various sources during fiscal year 2017-18, it is Rs2.22 for Wapda hydel, which is far less than per unit cost of electricity generated from all other sources.
Tarbela 4th Extension: WAPDA completes load rejection test of all units
In comparison to hydel electricity, the cost is Rs8.91 per unit for gas, Rs16.16 for residual furnace oil (RFO), Rs16.45 for high speed diesel (HSD), Rs10.89 for coal, Rs8.78 for nuclear, Rs16.35 for wind, Rs8.60 for bagasse, Rs16.83 for solar, Rs11.30 for re-gasified natural gas (RLNG) and Rs10.67 per unit for electricity imported from Iran.
Apart from its achievements in the hydropower sector, Wapda also succeeded in achieving major targets to construct mega water reservoirs in the country. Resultantly, construction of Mohmand dam is scheduled to commence soon.
It will be the first mega dam project to be undertaken in the five decades after construction of Tarbela Dam in the 1970s. In addition, construction work on Diamer Bhasha Dam project is also likely to start in mid-2019.
The Mohmand and Diamer Bhasha dams will store 9.3MAF of water and generate 5,300MW of low-cost hydel power.
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) steadfastly moved ahead during the year 2018 to regain its past glory, as it successfully completed and commissioned three long-delayed mega hydropower projects with cumulative generation capacity of 2,487 megawatts (MW).
With commissioning of the 108MW Golen Gol, the 1,410MW Tarbela 4th Extension and the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum hydropower projects in 2018, the installed generation capacity of Wapda hydroelectric power surged to 9,389 MW from 6,902MW, registering an increase of 36 per cent in one year.
Prior to this, Wapda could manage to take its hydel generation to 6,902MW in 59 years since its inception in 1958.
Wapda contributed 25.63 billion units of hydel power to the national grid during 2018 despite the fact that water flows in 2018 remained historically low. The contribution of hydel electricity to the system greatly helped the country in meeting electricity needs and lowering the tariff for the consumers.
It is worth mentioning that hydropower is the cheapest and the most environment-friendly source of electricity. According to the data of Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) regarding per unit cost of electricity generated from various sources during fiscal year 2017-18, it is Rs2.22 for Wapda hydel, which is far less than per unit cost of electricity generated from all other sources.
Tarbela 4th Extension: WAPDA completes load rejection test of all units
In comparison to hydel electricity, the cost is Rs8.91 per unit for gas, Rs16.16 for residual furnace oil (RFO), Rs16.45 for high speed diesel (HSD), Rs10.89 for coal, Rs8.78 for nuclear, Rs16.35 for wind, Rs8.60 for bagasse, Rs16.83 for solar, Rs11.30 for re-gasified natural gas (RLNG) and Rs10.67 per unit for electricity imported from Iran.
Apart from its achievements in the hydropower sector, Wapda also succeeded in achieving major targets to construct mega water reservoirs in the country. Resultantly, construction of Mohmand dam is scheduled to commence soon.
It will be the first mega dam project to be undertaken in the five decades after construction of Tarbela Dam in the 1970s. In addition, construction work on Diamer Bhasha Dam project is also likely to start in mid-2019.
The Mohmand and Diamer Bhasha dams will store 9.3MAF of water and generate 5,300MW of low-cost hydel power.
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1320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Plant has most advanced environment protection technology such as electrostatic precipitators, flue gas desulfurization, low NOx burners, optimized furnace combustion organization, wind-proof & dust control net & wastewater treatment plant for the reduction of Pollution.
