Pakistan's Energy & Water - News and Updates

[rangbaaz]

We still haven't learnt anything or have we? US is nobody's friend. I don't know why we are not making our relationships any better with our other Muslim brothers. On top of that, they are our neighbour.

 

[Comet]

This is the future power generation plan discussed with Musharaf Regime:
Energy Security Plan 15 02 05 Final Ppt Presentation

 

[ameer219]

217.3 megawatts: EEL power plant at Qadirpur goes functional




KARACHI (March 31 2010): Engro Energy Limited (EEL), a 95 percent owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, has announced the achievement of its targeted Commercial Operations Date (COD) at the company's Qadirpur Power Plant Project. The 217.3 MW (net) power plant became fully operational at midnight on Friday, March 26, 2010.


http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=1038062&currPageNo=1&query=&search=&term=&supDate=

The project will utilise low BTU and high sulphur permeating gas, which is currently being flared from the Qadirpur gas field, thus ensuring economic benefits for the country. Wapda has acknowledged the start of operations through the achievement of COD, meaning that the plant has met all the requirements of its Power Purchase Agreement. Engro Energy Limited is Engro Corp's first initiative in the power sector of Pakistan and is the first power project under the 2002 policy based on foreign debt financing.-PR

 

[Hyde]

thank god finally a good news about electricity.............

 

[Donatello]

217.3 megawatts: EEL power plant at Qadirpur goes functional




KARACHI (March 31 2010): Engro Energy Limited (EEL), a 95 percent owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, has announced the achievement of its targeted Commercial Operations Date (COD) at the company's Qadirpur Power Plant Project. The 217.3 MW (net) power plant became fully operational at midnight on Friday, March 26, 2010.


Business Recorder [Pakistan's First Financial Daily]

The project will utilise low BTU and high sulphur permeating gas, which is currently being flared from the Qadirpur gas field, thus ensuring economic benefits for the country. Wapda has acknowledged the start of operations through the achievement of COD, meaning that the plant has met all the requirements of its Power Purchase Agreement. Engro Energy Limited is Engro Corp's first initiative in the power sector of Pakistan and is the first power project under the 2002 policy based on foreign debt financing.-PR

My father was the project head along with his team members, Chinese engineers and staff, they have done a good job. I've been there quite a few times, within two years they made the area from 40 acres of farmland into a modern CCP. Congratulations to the entire team. Though the formal inauguration is on 9th i guess.

Thanks for posting

 

[Saleem]

It is still fossil feul. even the US is going the nuclear power plant route. pkland should get chinese cooperation and build nuclear power plants and we will have no problems about fossil fuels or water levels. but such foresight and integrity of character (for making correct decisions) is, perhaps, beyond the ruling (or rather ravaging) class of this country.

 

[Donatello]

It is still fossil feul. even the US is going the nuclear power plant route. pkland should get chinese cooperation and build nuclear power plants and we will have no problems about fossil fuels or water levels. but such foresight and integrity of character (for making correct decisions) is, perhaps, beyond the ruling (or rather ravaging) class of this country.

Nuclear power plants are definitely the cheapest and greenest way to power future Pakistan and rest of the world. The problem is the steep price tag that comes with initiation and the high level of technology that is not easy to find. Only countries like Germany, France, USA, China and Russia can deploy it on large scale not to mention the nightmare issues of importing/exporting the nuclear fuel due to IAEA regulations.

If Pakistan gets the civilian Nuclear deal with USA it would be great, because with competition from China, the prices of power plants will go down substantially. But i don't see that happening until atleast 2013. Lot of legal issues to cover for.

 

[Omar1984]

Turkey to help Pakistan overcome energy crisis: Gul ​

LAHORE, Apr 01 (APP): Turkish President Abdullah Gul has said the Turkish people are fully aware of the energy crisis being faced by Pakistan and Turkey will provide all possible help to overcome the problem. He was addressing the Pak-Turkey CEO forum organized by Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PIBT) at a local hotel on Thursday.

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rehman Malik and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.

The Turkish President said Turkey had vast experience in the construction sector and the world’s second larges fleet of 250 construction companies after China, which were building dams and big projects.

Abdullah Gul observed that people of Pakistan had proved their intellect in the business sector all over the world which needed to be utilized to expand mutual trade between both brotherly countries.

The Turkish President said that there was a huge potential of investment and trade between Pakistan and Turkey. “The trade volume between the two countries can be enhanced to billions of dollars,” he added.

He said both countries were inter-linked with time-tested and all-weather friendship.

He said that a train link would be developed between Pakistan and Turkey via Iran to minimise the travel time and increase trade.

Abdullah Gul praised the historic importance of Lahore and the warm-welcome and hospitality he received in the city.

He also praised the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Dr Muahammad Iqbal and their role for creating Pakistan.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, in his address, said that Pak-Turk friendship is a spirit which words cannot express.


Shahbaz Sharif said both countries had not been able to trnasform their brotherly relations into trade and economic ties as the annual volume between the countries was only 740 million dollars.

He stressed the governments, traders, political leaders and people of both countries to find a solution to the problem.

“The vendor industry, auto parts, sports goods, leather industry, plastic tiles, marbles and other industries reflect the skill and capabilities of local people.

“Skilled workforce in Pakistan and availability of raw material at a reasonable rate demand special attention of Turk traders who want to expand their industrial activities to other countries,” he added.

Shahbaz said that 225 acres of land had been earmarked in Faisalabad for a special industrial zone for Turk investors which would be given to them free while all facilities would be provided there.

He said that Pakistan and Turkey had been on the forefront in the fight against terrorism.

Later, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on the special industrial zone by Chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Mangement Company (FIEDMC) Asem Khurshid and Vice President Union of Chambers of Industries and Commodities of Turkey Halim Mete on benalf of their respective side.

 

[ajpirzada]

Pakistan - President inaugurates 51 MW Gas fired Walter Power International’s Rental Power Plant at Naudero on 4th April, 2010

President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to inaugurate on 4th April, 2010 first gas fired rental power plant of 51MW at Naudero, District Larkana. The rental contract of Walter Power International’s said RPP was earlier signed on 4th June, 2009.

The plant is technically designed to operate on gas turbine generating units with 92% power availability factor. The plant has been assured 12mmcfd gas for five year through PEPCO’s Generation Company – II, and an SSGC gas transmission pipeline has been linked to the said RPP besides laying of 132 KV transmission line to connect the power so generated to national grid. ECC in its earlier meeting held on 21.08.2009 approved the said project followed by tariff approval from NEPRA within the prescribed period.

Walter Power International’s 51 MW Rental Power Plant Naudero - 1 has been completed at a cost of USD 91.65 millions. This project shall not only give a boost to PEPCO’s power generation output, but shall also be a major source of economic development of the area, particularly in industrial and commercial sector. This plant soon shall be upgraded by addition of another 50 MW, which would help improve power shortage in sizeable areas of Sindh province. It is understood that energization of a total of 101MW of power soon shall lead to attaining another milestone towards the electric power sufficiency of the country – a goal which is on the high priority list of this government. The plant is to be run on natural gas and its construction has been completed over a record period of six months after completion of contract obligations by PEPCO.

The plant not only is capable to supply power for over 250 medium sized industries but also would ensure creation of over 100 jobs for technical, skilled and un-skilled personnel of the area. What could satisfy the people of the area is that it would meet 2500 agri tubewell’s power need which are designed to irrigate 75000 acres of land that produces 1.2 million tones of wheat and rice besides ensuring stable power to over 1000 average sized villages in the area. It certainly would strengthen an industrial estate based power availability from this Plant which not only would create additional jobs but would help kickstart economic activity in the area that is presently underdeveloped and needs government’s special attention along with an attractive incentive package.

It is hoped that all Rental Power Plants in the country duly approved by the Cabinet and endorsed by Asian Development Banks audit report will finally achieve the same level of efficiency as IPPs and the Government may, as a policy, consider converting them into IPPs if they meet the efficiency, affordability and availability criteria. As per approved policy, these Rental Power Plants will be injecting additional power to PEPCO system and our national grid through overseas investment, while the government would continue to look forward to new investors to come and invest in the power sector.

Pakistan - President inaugurates 51 MW Gas fired Walter Power International’s Rental Power Plant at Naudero on 4th April, 2010

 

[Hyde]

Good news but rental power plants are very expensive........... we should try to get rid off them as soon as possible

 

[ameer219]

Three power projects to be set up in Gilgit-Baltistan


ASTORE (April 04 2010): A 500 Megawatt power project will be established at Meer Malik while another one of the same capacity at Rehman Nallah. Talking to APP here on Saturday Executive Engineer Water and Power department, Inayat Khan said a small project of two Megawatt would also be set up at Rattu.

He said the feasibility reports of these projects had been finalised while the tenders would be announced in June this year. After the completion of these projects, loadshedding would permanently be eradicated from the region, he added.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2010

Business Recorder [Pakistan's First Financial Daily]

 

[ameer219]

China promises cooperation in development of energy sector


BEIJING (April 04 2010): China has promised Pakistan complete co-operation in the development of energy sector, particularly in the field of oil and gas exploration, its related services and coal processing. The assurance was given when a 5-member Pakistani delegation led by Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Dr Ishfaq Ahmed, held in depth meetings here with senior Chinese officials.

The Pakistani delegation held meetings with Vice Minister/Chairman, NDRC (which is the counterpart organisation of Planning Division), Vice Minister for Water Sources, experts of the climate change department, energy administration and the other officials of NDRC. The Deputy Chairman was given presentations on the planning process in China, underlying principles of planning, role of NDRC in economic development of China and economic transformation of the country.

Business Recorder [Pakistan's First Financial Daily]

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2010

 

[sparklingway]

I thought it would be better to combine everything here:-

 

[ameer219]

Sparklingway

It seems we are locked in a never-ending cycle of electricity deficit, by looking at the statistics you posted

 

[sparklingway]

Sparklingway

It seems we are locked in a never-ending cycle of electricity deficit, by looking at the statistics you posted

The future, at this moment, sadly does not look any better. We might be able to meet our demands around the end of the decade. Radical measures are required. راجہ پانی اور بجلی might just be right about the RPPs.