Govt Sets Eyes On Generating 100,000 MW of Power by 2047

[Morpheus]

Govt Sets Eyes On Generating 100,000 MW of Power by 2047
Posted 3 hours ago by Raza Rizvi

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government has devised an integrated plan to add 100,000-megawatt electricity to the national grid by 2047 through indigenous resources.

Under the plan, the government aims to enhance the share of renewable energy in the overall energy mix to 80 percent to avoid using imported fuel as much as possible.


Minister for Power Division, Omar Ayub Khan, has said that the government has prepared the Renewable Energy (RE) with the consultation of all stakeholders and it will now be tabled before the Council of Common Interests (CCI).

He said that the policy chiefly benefits Sindh and Balochistan as several solar and wind projects would be set up in these provinces under the integrated plan.

According to him, the policy aims to increase the share of alternative energy in the energy mix to 20% by 2025 and 30% by 2030. 8000 MW will be added through renewable energy by 2025, which will be increased to 30,000 MW by 2030.

The minister lamented the previous governments closing down RE projects and producing expensive electricity from imported fuel, increasing the tariff. However, the incumbent government will revive all RE projects to provide maximum relief to the consumers.

Reflecting on the wrongdoings of the previous governments, Ayub said that the circular debt had mounted to Rs. 450 billion during the PML-N government and was increasing by Rs. 39 billion per month.

The PTI government successfully brought down it to Rs 12 billion per month.

He noted that the PML-N government did not raise power tariffs despite NEPRA’s recommendation as it wanted to win the general elections. The continued power supply to loss-making feeders resulted in circular debt ballooning in recent years.

https://propakistani.pk/2020/08/05/govt-sets-eyes-on-generating-100000-mw-of-power-by-2047/
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[Pakistan Space Agency]

By 2047, Pakistan will have a requirement for a lot higher than 100,000 megawatts.

 

[Hiraa]

Distribution goals should also be set on the list.

 

[koolio]

Great initiative, First priority they need to clamp down on areas where power theft is occurring and improve distribution lines.

 

[Salahuddin Ayyubi]

By 2047, Pakistan will have a requirement for a lot higher than 100,000 megawatts.

Says the tout who blindly supported PMLN and defended them at every corner.

It's nice how you completely avoided that last 2 sentences about PMLN govt.

 

[AsifIjaz]

whats the use of this power generation if we cant use it. We need transmission lines and capacity. New interconnecting lines, new long-distance lines, and a couple of high capacity transformers at grid station.

 

[EpiiC]

whats the use of this power generation if we cant use it. We need transmission lines and capacity. New interconnecting lines, new long-distance lines, and a couple of high capacity transformers at grid station.

Do you think Pakistan can have 50GW energy capacity by 2025? Or is 2030 more likely ? Even this number is tiny, to be first world level you would need to at least double your population 220 Million x 2 Megawatts 440,000MW.

 

[AsifIjaz]

Do you think Pakistan can have 50GW energy capacity by 2025? Or is 2030 more likely ? Even this number is tiny, to be first world level you would need at lead double your population in Megawatts .

Let us say we actually achieve 50Gw by 2030... in order for it to be available to masses and to various industrial zones we need to have 2 or 3 more HVDC lines as HVAC lines have less capacity and increase line losses. Matiari -Lahore line is the first HVDC line we are laying in Pakistan and we need a couple of similar lines to drain power from
- A high capacity line for Jhelum cascade power plants to existing and upcoming Lahore / Gujranwala and Sialkot industrial estates
- A relatively Lower capacity line for drawing power "extra" from wind and from kannup power plants to Muzaffargarh. This could be used bt Mepco and Fesco.

Similarly,
- Any line above 650 Kms should be a HVDC and not HVAC line. Above 600kms HVDC alines are more economical and the line losses are less as well.
- Power plants on River indus and river Kabul for KPK, Ex FATA and power plants near Karachi, Hub and Thar for power supply to Sindh can be catered by HVAC lines.... as they would be short-distance lines and not long-distance ones.
- We also need a few more 160/250/300 MVA transformers at main grid stations with higher load sharing capacities with other grid stations of the utility.

Otherwise, even if we produce 80GW by 2030, if we do not lay long-distance efficient lines (HVDC) to energy deprived areas and do not upgrade our transmission or grid stations.. then we would be stuck with an under 20,000 MW capacity.

 

[EpiiC]

Let us say we actually achieve 50Gw by 2030... in order for it to be available to masses and to various industrial zones we need to have 2 or 3 more HVDC lines as HVAC lines have less capacity and increase line losses. Matiari -Lahore line is the first HVDC line we are laying in Pakistan and we need a couple of similar lines to drain power from
- A high capacity line for Jhelum cascade power plants to existing and upcoming Lahore / Gujranwala and Sialkot industrial estates
- A relatively Lower capacity line for drawing power "extra" from wind and from kannup power plants to Muzaffargarh. This could be used bt Mepco and Fesco.

Similarly,
- Any line above 650 Kms should be a HVDC and not HVAC line. Above 600kms HVDC alines are more economical and the line losses are less as well.
- Power plants on River indus and river Kabul for KPK, Ex FATA and power plants near Karachi, Hub and Thar for power supply to Sindh can be catered by HVAC lines.... as they would be short-distance lines and not long-distance ones.
- We also need a few more 160/250/300 MVA transformers at main grid stations with higher load sharing capacities with other grid stations of the utility.

Otherwise, even if we produce 80GW by 2030, if we do not lay long-distance efficient lines (HVDC) to energy deprived areas and do not upgrade our transmission or grid stations.. then we would be stuck with an under 20,000 MW capacity.

Right now current installed capacity is 37,000mw... but only using 23,000mw 14,000mw is not connected to the grid then? Economic Survey 2019-20 unfolds that Pakistan's installed capacity to generate electricity has surged up to 37,402 MW by June 2020 which stood at 22,812 MW in June 2013, showing the growth of 64 percent. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1989618/2-installed-power-production-capacity-rises

 

[The Accountant]

By 2047, Pakistan will have a requirement for a lot higher than 100,000 megawatts.

Basis of your claim ?