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More than 3,000 households in Sindh converted to solar energy
By Zeeshan Javaid
ISLAMABAD: Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has claimed that more than 3000 households in 49 villages of Sindh province have been converted to solar energy, while the electrification of 100 villages to solar energy has also been approved.
This solar power project started with the assistance of World Bank Financing, and if it succeeds, WB may extend its support in the form of $250 million loan. It was observed in two-year (2008-10) report regarding progress of AEDB during the last two years. The report said that ten public sector Hydro Power projects (110 megawatt) are ready for execution with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing $510 million. While European Investment Bank (EIB) would commit $200 million to supplement the ADB grant for the said project. AEDB informed that for reducing poverty under European Union (EU) project, particularly for Khyber Pakhtonkhawa and Balochistan, the projects have almost been finalised and EU is committed to assist financing of 25 million Euros for the project.
The report added that Japan has also agreed to provide grant of 480 million Yen to support the solar power projects in the country while ten Hydro Power projects (140 MW) feasibilities are being conducted. One of these projects - Chashma-Jhelum Link (44 MW) is under process with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for tariff determination.
AEDB maintained in the report that Pilot Phase of Landhi Cattle Colony Biogas Project to generate electric power has completed with the capacity of 35 MW, while during the last two years Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) had signed for 15 MW power generation between Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Al-Moiz Industries. Whereas, for a 7 MW power project, an agreement has been signed between Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) and Shakar Ganj Sugar Mills.
The report further claimed that three new Waste to- Energy Projects have been awarded Generation License by NEPRA these projects include Indus Sugar Mills Rajanpur 11MW; Ghotki Sugar Mills 12 MW; JDW Sugar Mills Rahim Yar Khan 22 MW. While four new Waste-to-Energy applications with NEPRA are under process, which include Ramzan Sugar Mills Chiniot 12 MW; Ashraf Sugar Mills Bahawalpur 8 MW; Thal Energy 10 MW; Shakar Ganj Sugar Mills 20 MW.
The report further elaborated that in the first phase of 06 MW of the first ever wind farm in the country has been installed at Jhampir, District Thatta, Sindh. While 2 x 50 MW public sector projects are being prepared and have been submitted for approval. Moreover, 3 x 10 KW and 1 x 20 KW wind turbines have been installed at Kallar Kahar during the last two years and new measuring masts for wind mapping is being set up in all four provinces.
Small hydel: AEDB further added that ten Hydel plants (110 MW) with the assistance of ADB funding - would become operational in 2012. Whereas, detailed feasibility for 12 Hydel plants (187 MW) is being prepared and under review.
The report maintained that tariff application for 40 MW project at C.J. Link Tail, Punjab filed with NEPRA is under process, while feasibility studies for additional 43 Small Hydel plants are being carried out with the assistance of GTZ and ADB. However 103 Micro Hydel projects (15 MW) started with the collaboration of Agha Khan Foundation (AKF), United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Fund (GEF).
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
By Zeeshan Javaid
ISLAMABAD: Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has claimed that more than 3000 households in 49 villages of Sindh province have been converted to solar energy, while the electrification of 100 villages to solar energy has also been approved.
This solar power project started with the assistance of World Bank Financing, and if it succeeds, WB may extend its support in the form of $250 million loan. It was observed in two-year (2008-10) report regarding progress of AEDB during the last two years. The report said that ten public sector Hydro Power projects (110 megawatt) are ready for execution with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing $510 million. While European Investment Bank (EIB) would commit $200 million to supplement the ADB grant for the said project. AEDB informed that for reducing poverty under European Union (EU) project, particularly for Khyber Pakhtonkhawa and Balochistan, the projects have almost been finalised and EU is committed to assist financing of 25 million Euros for the project.
The report added that Japan has also agreed to provide grant of 480 million Yen to support the solar power projects in the country while ten Hydro Power projects (140 MW) feasibilities are being conducted. One of these projects - Chashma-Jhelum Link (44 MW) is under process with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for tariff determination.
AEDB maintained in the report that Pilot Phase of Landhi Cattle Colony Biogas Project to generate electric power has completed with the capacity of 35 MW, while during the last two years Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) had signed for 15 MW power generation between Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Al-Moiz Industries. Whereas, for a 7 MW power project, an agreement has been signed between Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) and Shakar Ganj Sugar Mills.
The report further claimed that three new Waste to- Energy Projects have been awarded Generation License by NEPRA these projects include Indus Sugar Mills Rajanpur 11MW; Ghotki Sugar Mills 12 MW; JDW Sugar Mills Rahim Yar Khan 22 MW. While four new Waste-to-Energy applications with NEPRA are under process, which include Ramzan Sugar Mills Chiniot 12 MW; Ashraf Sugar Mills Bahawalpur 8 MW; Thal Energy 10 MW; Shakar Ganj Sugar Mills 20 MW.
The report further elaborated that in the first phase of 06 MW of the first ever wind farm in the country has been installed at Jhampir, District Thatta, Sindh. While 2 x 50 MW public sector projects are being prepared and have been submitted for approval. Moreover, 3 x 10 KW and 1 x 20 KW wind turbines have been installed at Kallar Kahar during the last two years and new measuring masts for wind mapping is being set up in all four provinces.
Small hydel: AEDB further added that ten Hydel plants (110 MW) with the assistance of ADB funding - would become operational in 2012. Whereas, detailed feasibility for 12 Hydel plants (187 MW) is being prepared and under review.
The report maintained that tariff application for 40 MW project at C.J. Link Tail, Punjab filed with NEPRA is under process, while feasibility studies for additional 43 Small Hydel plants are being carried out with the assistance of GTZ and ADB. However 103 Micro Hydel projects (15 MW) started with the collaboration of Agha Khan Foundation (AKF), United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Fund (GEF).
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
