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Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station reaches full capacity after repaird by Nov 2011
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Muzaffargarh Power Station to regain 1100 MW capacity by Nov
MuzaffargarhThe Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station will regain its power generation capacity of 1100 megawatt through a USAID project worth US$15.93 million by November 2011. This was stated by USAID Pakistan director Mr. Andrew Sisson after being briefed by officials during a visit to the power plant here Wednesday.
He said that US secretary of State Hillary Clinton had announced support to Pakistans energy sector and many other power projects including rehabilitation of thermal power stations in Jamshoro and Guddu, Tarbela Hydro Power Plant were being undertaken.
USAID was also providing funds for completing Gomal dam and Satpara dam besides conversion of 11000 tube wells into energy efficient models. All these steps would translate into generation of 900 megawatt power which comes around to fifteen percent of the existing electricity shortfall in the country, USAID director said.
Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Plant had a capacity to generate 1100 megawatt of power, which, however, later reduced by 400 MW due to technical problems and lack of maintenance.
Pakistan government had signed an agreement with the USAID for restoration of 165 megawatt power generation capacity of the plant in May 2010. However, later it was decided that the power plant should regain full 400 megawatt generation capacity it had lost.
The power plant will be operational with full strength in Nov 2011 to supply electricity to consumers and will provide relief to them. Andrew Sisson said that USAID would repair and rehabilitate all the six units of the thermal power station. It also included repair of boilers, turbines and replacement of big equipment, he added.
The work on the project began in June 2010. During visit to the thermal power station, the USAID director reviewed the pace of progress and expressed satisfaction observing that it was an important power generating facility of the country.
He said that the on-going project was also beneficial for the local people who were getting jobs. He said that US was helping Pakistan to overcome its power generation problems and the initiative would yield good results shortly.
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Muzaffargarh Power Station to regain 1100 MW capacity by Nov
MuzaffargarhThe Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station will regain its power generation capacity of 1100 megawatt through a USAID project worth US$15.93 million by November 2011. This was stated by USAID Pakistan director Mr. Andrew Sisson after being briefed by officials during a visit to the power plant here Wednesday.
He said that US secretary of State Hillary Clinton had announced support to Pakistans energy sector and many other power projects including rehabilitation of thermal power stations in Jamshoro and Guddu, Tarbela Hydro Power Plant were being undertaken.
USAID was also providing funds for completing Gomal dam and Satpara dam besides conversion of 11000 tube wells into energy efficient models. All these steps would translate into generation of 900 megawatt power which comes around to fifteen percent of the existing electricity shortfall in the country, USAID director said.
Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Plant had a capacity to generate 1100 megawatt of power, which, however, later reduced by 400 MW due to technical problems and lack of maintenance.
Pakistan government had signed an agreement with the USAID for restoration of 165 megawatt power generation capacity of the plant in May 2010. However, later it was decided that the power plant should regain full 400 megawatt generation capacity it had lost.
The power plant will be operational with full strength in Nov 2011 to supply electricity to consumers and will provide relief to them. Andrew Sisson said that USAID would repair and rehabilitate all the six units of the thermal power station. It also included repair of boilers, turbines and replacement of big equipment, he added.
The work on the project began in June 2010. During visit to the thermal power station, the USAID director reviewed the pace of progress and expressed satisfaction observing that it was an important power generating facility of the country.
He said that the on-going project was also beneficial for the local people who were getting jobs. He said that US was helping Pakistan to overcome its power generation problems and the initiative would yield good results shortly.
