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ISLAMABAD: The US government has assured Pakistan technological and financial assistance for its water and power generation initiatives and further informed that funding for these projects will be decided according to the project portfolios, sources told Daily Times on Saturday.
The US authorities extended this insurance during Energy Working Group meeting between the two countries under the broader framework of Pak-US strategic dialogues held recently in Islamabad. Both technological and financial assistance would be extended as the respective development projects go forward. The sources claimed that there were about 11 working groups in the dialogues but priority was given to power generation scheme as the country was confronting severe power shortfall.
The gap between demand and supply of power had badly affected overall economy, particularly industrial and agricultural production, and hampered employment opportunities, in addition to many other problems.
The meeting was informed that the government planned to generate 20,000 MW additional power by the year 2020 including 6,000 MW from coal, 6,000 MW from hydro, 5,000 MW from natural gas, 1,000 MW from Naphtha and other indigenous fuels, and 2,000 MW of alternative energy sources. Priority of the government was to generate power from cheaper sources, like hydro and coal.
Interestingly, for the first time the government is planning to generate power from coal, which was discovered in huge quantity in Sindh province. During the meeting, the US delegates were informed that in hydro power generation, about 840 to 2,200 MW would be generated from Run of the river, 3 to 45 MW on canal based, and 4500 MW from Diamir Bhash Dam and others schemes, the sources maintained. There are about 178 billion tonnes of coal reserves in Thar, Sindh, and the government plans to utilize it for power generation. If the government uses Thar coal for power generation, it can generate 20,000 MW power, in addition to 1000 MW from Badin. The government also plans to generate 1200 MW power from imported coal. The US delegates were informed in detail about PMs Energy Sector vision, which clearly demonstrates the governments will to tackle the energy crises in a sustainable manner. The vision seeks to add 20,000 MW in addition to the 7000 MW currently under implementation in a manner which would redress the adverse fuel mix. Official in the ministry of water and power informed Daily Times that the government plans to generate 2,119 MW power in 2010-11 with completion of about 13 power related projects including hydel, thermal, rental and others.
With induction of 2,119 MW power in the national system, the installed power generation capacity is expected to increase from 22,176 MW in 2009-10 to 24,295 MW in 2010-11. This includes 420 MW of rental plants, 1,241 MW of IPPs, 298 MW of hydropower, 44 MW of wind power and 115.9 MW from KESC.
The power generation projects expected to complete in 2010-11 are: Bhikki Power Project (209 MW), which is likely to be completed by September 2010; Khan Khwar hydropower scheme (72 MW), scheduled to complete by August 2010; rental plant at Satiana Road 200 MW, which is likely to be completed by August 2010; Hubco Narowal power project (214 MW), to be completed on September 2010; Liberty Power Tech Project (195 MW), which is likely to be completed by Sep 2010; Tapal Rental Power Project Kamoki, Gujranwala (70 MW), which might complete on September 2010; Jinnah Hydropower Project (96 MW), which is likely to be completed by June 2011; Duber Khwar hydropower project (130 MW), which is likely to completed by January 2011; Guddu Rehabilitation-I (198 MW), which is likely to be completed by Jan 2011; Zorlu energy (Wind Project-I) 44 MW, which is to be completed by January 2011; Nandipur Power Project 425 MW Combined Cycle Power Project, which is likely to completed by April 2011; and Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS)-II (115.9 MW), which is likely to completed by Jan 2011, the officials maintained. The work on the Diamer Bhasha Dam, having total installed capacity of 4,500 MW, is planned to be accelerated in 2010-11. It is located on Indus River, about 315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam, 165 km downstream of the Northern Area capital Gilgit and 40 km downstream of Chilas. Due to a lack of policy in the past, currently, the country was in a situation where energy demand exceeds the available supply. Electricity supplies were significantly behind demand, especially during peak hours, which had resulted in frequent and unscheduled blackouts, causing anger and restlessness among public. These outages aggravate the socio-political situation and are costly to the national economy. ijaz kakakhel
The US authorities extended this insurance during Energy Working Group meeting between the two countries under the broader framework of Pak-US strategic dialogues held recently in Islamabad. Both technological and financial assistance would be extended as the respective development projects go forward. The sources claimed that there were about 11 working groups in the dialogues but priority was given to power generation scheme as the country was confronting severe power shortfall.
The gap between demand and supply of power had badly affected overall economy, particularly industrial and agricultural production, and hampered employment opportunities, in addition to many other problems.
The meeting was informed that the government planned to generate 20,000 MW additional power by the year 2020 including 6,000 MW from coal, 6,000 MW from hydro, 5,000 MW from natural gas, 1,000 MW from Naphtha and other indigenous fuels, and 2,000 MW of alternative energy sources. Priority of the government was to generate power from cheaper sources, like hydro and coal.
Interestingly, for the first time the government is planning to generate power from coal, which was discovered in huge quantity in Sindh province. During the meeting, the US delegates were informed that in hydro power generation, about 840 to 2,200 MW would be generated from Run of the river, 3 to 45 MW on canal based, and 4500 MW from Diamir Bhash Dam and others schemes, the sources maintained. There are about 178 billion tonnes of coal reserves in Thar, Sindh, and the government plans to utilize it for power generation. If the government uses Thar coal for power generation, it can generate 20,000 MW power, in addition to 1000 MW from Badin. The government also plans to generate 1200 MW power from imported coal. The US delegates were informed in detail about PMs Energy Sector vision, which clearly demonstrates the governments will to tackle the energy crises in a sustainable manner. The vision seeks to add 20,000 MW in addition to the 7000 MW currently under implementation in a manner which would redress the adverse fuel mix. Official in the ministry of water and power informed Daily Times that the government plans to generate 2,119 MW power in 2010-11 with completion of about 13 power related projects including hydel, thermal, rental and others.
With induction of 2,119 MW power in the national system, the installed power generation capacity is expected to increase from 22,176 MW in 2009-10 to 24,295 MW in 2010-11. This includes 420 MW of rental plants, 1,241 MW of IPPs, 298 MW of hydropower, 44 MW of wind power and 115.9 MW from KESC.
The power generation projects expected to complete in 2010-11 are: Bhikki Power Project (209 MW), which is likely to be completed by September 2010; Khan Khwar hydropower scheme (72 MW), scheduled to complete by August 2010; rental plant at Satiana Road 200 MW, which is likely to be completed by August 2010; Hubco Narowal power project (214 MW), to be completed on September 2010; Liberty Power Tech Project (195 MW), which is likely to be completed by Sep 2010; Tapal Rental Power Project Kamoki, Gujranwala (70 MW), which might complete on September 2010; Jinnah Hydropower Project (96 MW), which is likely to be completed by June 2011; Duber Khwar hydropower project (130 MW), which is likely to completed by January 2011; Guddu Rehabilitation-I (198 MW), which is likely to be completed by Jan 2011; Zorlu energy (Wind Project-I) 44 MW, which is to be completed by January 2011; Nandipur Power Project 425 MW Combined Cycle Power Project, which is likely to completed by April 2011; and Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS)-II (115.9 MW), which is likely to completed by Jan 2011, the officials maintained. The work on the Diamer Bhasha Dam, having total installed capacity of 4,500 MW, is planned to be accelerated in 2010-11. It is located on Indus River, about 315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam, 165 km downstream of the Northern Area capital Gilgit and 40 km downstream of Chilas. Due to a lack of policy in the past, currently, the country was in a situation where energy demand exceeds the available supply. Electricity supplies were significantly behind demand, especially during peak hours, which had resulted in frequent and unscheduled blackouts, causing anger and restlessness among public. These outages aggravate the socio-political situation and are costly to the national economy. ijaz kakakhel
and ur frustration is very visible...
