LNG terminal to be ready within a year at Port Qasim

[Edevelop]

LAHORE - Sheikh Imran ul Haq, chief Executive officer (CEO) of Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited said, commenting on the approval of LNG terminal construction at Port Qasim Karachi and said that it is a very positive step as project has evolved over the last seven years and it is to the credit of this government that decision has been finally taken.
ETPL is committed to developing the terminal within the 335 day deadline so that Pakistan can begin the import of LNG as per schedule.”
This visionary decision will enable the government to save around 60 billion rupees per annum in oil imports and alleviate the energy crisis plaguing the country.
In addition it will have a positive impact on circular debt and is expected to reduce the weighted average electricity tariff by at least 10per cent if LNG were to replace HFO and High Speed Diesel (HSD) in existing power generation units.
Engro applauds this landmark decision and reiterates its firm commitment to fulfill its obligations in a timely manner to facilitate energy security and accelerate the industrial development in the country.

LNG terminal to be ready within a year at Port Qasim

 

[Chak Bamu]

A year seems too long for induction of additional capacity in our system. Our industry is suffering very heavily because of this short-fall.