Wind Power Plants

[ghazi52]

NEPRA grants licenses to 3 wind power projects

KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has granted power generation licenses to five independent power producers (IPPs); which will add 195 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

The IPPs that were granted licenses are: NORINCO International Thatta Power (Pvt) Limited (NITPPL), Master Green Energy Limited (MGEL), Lakeside Energy (Private) Limited (LEPL), Ghotki Power (Private) Limited (GPPL), and Mehar Hydropower (Private) Limited (MHPPL).The three of the five IPPs are wind power-based and located in Sindh while one is bagasse-based and one hydel power-based.

Two wind power based projects are at Jhimpir and Gharo, in the province of Sindh. The estimated potential for these areas is more than 50,000 MW. At the moment, around 15 projects with a cumulative installed capacity of around 790 MW have been installed and commissioned; whereas another 23 projects including NITPPL with cumulative capacity of around 1250 MW are in various stages of implementation.

Chinese based NORINCO International Cooperation Limited, holding 90 percent shares in NITPPL, has established its business network all over the world. Government of Sindh has allocated 2500 acres of land in Jhimpir, for setting up a 100 MW wind power plant; to be developed in two phases, 50 MW in each phase. NEPRA had already granted a license in the name of NITPPL for the phase-I, now NEPRA has granted power generation license to the company for the period of 27 years to execute the phase-II of the project.

NEPRA has granted another power generation license to MGEL for its 50 MW wind farm located at Deh Son Walhar, Jamshoro. The main sponsor of the project is Master Group (MG), considered pioneers of bedding industry and manufacturing mattresses in the country. Similarly, the power regulator granted power generation license to LEPL for its 50 generation facility located at Deh Kohistan in Thatta. The sponsors of the project include Naveena Exports Limited and Al Karam Textile Mills (Pvt) limited each holding 50% shares in the project.

 

[ghazi52]

99MW UEP Jhimpir Wind Farm. Some latest pictures of the Admin Building, Substation, Wind Turbines and Temporary Site Facilities.

49.5MW Hydrochina Dawood Power started operations in April 2017. This project will provide electricity to 100,000 households.

 

[ghazi52]

These are windmills in Jhimpir, District Thatta which is in the Province of Sindh.

In Recent years many wind power projects were completed in Pakistan and many are under Construction or planned. Wind Power Generation contribute more than 6% of the total electricity production in the country. As of 2018, wind power capacity in Pakistan was 1,237 MW.

 

[Imran Khan]

still too less we need 25% of total installed this is best cheap power

 

[ghazi52]

Jhimpir project starts producing wind energy

KARACHI: The 50-megawatt Jhimpir wind power project has started commercial operations in a landmark achievement as Pakistan gradually moves to ramp up renewable energy generation in keeping with the world trend and to bridge the domestic shortfall.

This is the first project of Burj Capital, a Dubai-based investment company, in its 500 MW renewable asset platform in Pakistan. The power project in Jhimpir, which got wind turbines from General Electric Renewable Energy, is in the Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor in southeast Pakistan that is a high-quality wind resource capable of generating over 50,000 MW of clean and affordable electricity.

The wind corridor coupled with solar power can be further developed into a resource of national importance in order to reduce the country’s reliance on expensive imported fuels and provide people with clean and cheap electricity.

 

[ghazi52]

Power producers plan $200mln investment in renewable energy projects

KARACHI: At least four new companies have planned more than $200 million worth of investment to cumulatively set up 154 megawatts of renewable energy projects in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The News learnt on Friday.

The investors sought generation licences from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, a document showed.

Sino Well (Private) Limited planned to set up a 50 megawatts of wind power plant in the wind corridor of Jhimpir in Sindh with an estimated investment of $85.4 million. The proposed project is expected to achieve commercial operation by June 2020.

Shafi Energy (Private) Limited planned to set up a 50MW wind power plant in Thatta, Sindh with an estimated investment of $75.07 million. The proposed project is expected to achieve commercial operation by June 2021.

Javed Solar Park (Private) Limited also intended to set up a 49.5MW solar power plant in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with an estimated investment of $49.27 million. The proposed project is expected to achieve commercial operation by December 2019.

Similarly, Grid Edge (Private) Limited sought licence to set up a two megawatt of solar power facility in Port Qasim with an estimated investment of Rs168.12 million, while the company also intended to develop a 2.67MW solar generation plant in Lahore with an investment of Rs250 million.

Demand for electricity continues to outpace growth rate of the economy. Power shortfall at times crosses 6,000MW.

The shortfall in supply could be the major cause of a stunted growth in the industrial sector in the country.

The industry, having capacity of self- generation on gas, has a suspended supply of gas for two to three days a week during winters.

Major electricity sources at present are thermal and hydro generation, meeting approximately 97 percent of the country's annual electricity demand.

The primary thermal generation fuels are furnace oil and gas. While gas is produced domestically, its demand has outstripped supply by a considerable amount.

Oil imports are exerting a significant burden on national exchequer and the increasing import bill continues to weigh down foreign exchange reserves. Securing alternative fuels and the technical management should be strengthened to solve problems and wind power can play a very important role in overcoming the growing energy crisis.

Power sector’s inefficiencies cost the Pakistan’s economy $17.7 billion (6.5 percent of GDP) during the fiscal year of 2014/15, a latest World Bank’s report said, underscoring need to focus on reforms, eliminating waste, promoting the shift towards cleaner energy and attracting private investments.

 

[jupiter2007]

We need to invest in newest wind technology to generate power.

 

[AsifIjaz]

Wind and solar projects should now be set up only after competitive bidding or the fixed rates as per energy policy should be reduced.
The currently planned projects are enough for next few years requirement, what we do not have is a transmission network.
Cheaper electricity is now required to bring down the rates.

 

[ghazi52]

Wind farms in Sindh

 

[Pakistansdefender]

Wind farms in Sindh

We should. Plant small Sized trees under it.. In

 

[jupiter2007]

Wind farms in Sindh

Lots of money/kickbacks has been made from these projects

Pakistan need to invest in new wind, wave and solar technology.

 

[ghazi52]

49.50 MW TGF WIND FARM


Introduction

49.50 MW TGF is the first wind project developed by CSAIL. The Project Site of TGF is located near the Village Jhimpir, District Thatta, Province of Sindh. This project has already achieved its COD in November 25, 2014 and started supplying the electricity to national grid of Pakistan.

Salient Features

General

• Project Company : Three Gorges First Wind Farm Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
• Location : Jhimpir, District Thatta, Sindh
• Type : Wind Power Generators

Technical

• Total installed capacity : 49.50 MW
• Total project area : 4.69 sq km
• Project Term : 20 Years
• WTG : Goldwind (33X1.5 MW)
• Annual Benchmark Energy : 138.7 GWh
• WTG Availability : 99.42 percent


Key Milestones

• Issuance of LOI : 29th June 2005
• Issuance of LOS : 30th December 2011
• Financial Close achieved on : 17th July 2013
• COD achieved on : 25th November 2014

 

[ghazi52]

100 MW SOLAR PV HYBRID PROJECT

Introduction

The 100 MW Solar PV Grid Hybrid Power Project is located in Jhimpir, District Thatta, Province of Sindh, south Pakistan, which is 90km west of Karachi city and 80km north of the coast of Arabian Sea. The project is being developed at the existing site of 3x50 MW Wind Power Projects of Three Gorges First, Second and Third at Jhimpir, Sindh.

Salient Features

General

• Project Company : To be established
• Location : Jhimpir, District Thatta, Sindh
• Type : Solar Power


Technical

• Total installed capacity : 100 MW
• Land required : 500 acres
• Total number of Solar PV modules : 3,92,160 (to be installed)
• Project Term : 20 Years (expected)



Key Milestones

• Issuance of LOI : Jun 21, 2017
• Submission of Feasibility Study to AEDB : Apr 24, 2018
• Tariff & Generation License by NEPRA : Within 5 months of approval of Feasibility Study

 

[CodeforFood]

So much gap between adjacent wind turbines. In European countries there would be four-five turbines where Pakistan has two. I guess it is lack of funding at the moment which has caused it.

Power production can easily be doubled if additional turbines are added in the space. Mind you each turbine has a minimum separation distance that it needs to not be effected by other turbines but I'm 100% sure it is not as much as the picture above.

I have personally seen them here in USA and canada. It looks pretty good. I am wondering if it all possible that they can create a hybrid farm that has wind turbine and solar being harvested at the same time.

Power producers plan $200mln investment in renewable energy projects

KARACHI: At least four new companies have planned more than $200 million worth of investment to cumulatively set up 154 megawatts of renewable energy projects in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The News learnt on Friday.

The investors sought generation licences from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, a document showed.

Sino Well (Private) Limited planned to set up a 50 megawatts of wind power plant in the wind corridor of Jhimpir in Sindh with an estimated investment of $85.4 million. The proposed project is expected to achieve commercial operation by June 2020.

Shafi Energy (Private) Limited planned to set up a 50MW wind power plant in Thatta, Sindh with an estimated investment of $75.07 million. The proposed project is expected to achieve commercial operation by June 2021.

Javed Solar Park (Private) Limited also intended to set up a 49.5MW solar power plant in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with an estimated investment of $49.27 million. The proposed project is expected to achieve commercial operation by December 2019.

Similarly, Grid Edge (Private) Limited sought licence to set up a two megawatt of solar power facility in Port Qasim with an estimated investment of Rs168.12 million, while the company also intended to develop a 2.67MW solar generation plant in Lahore with an investment of Rs250 million.

Demand for electricity continues to outpace growth rate of the economy. Power shortfall at times crosses 6,000MW.

The shortfall in supply could be the major cause of a stunted growth in the industrial sector in the country.

The industry, having capacity of self- generation on gas, has a suspended supply of gas for two to three days a week during winters.

Major electricity sources at present are thermal and hydro generation, meeting approximately 97 percent of the country's annual electricity demand.

The primary thermal generation fuels are furnace oil and gas. While gas is produced domestically, its demand has outstripped supply by a considerable amount.

Oil imports are exerting a significant burden on national exchequer and the increasing import bill continues to weigh down foreign exchange reserves. Securing alternative fuels and the technical management should be strengthened to solve problems and wind power can play a very important role in overcoming the growing energy crisis.

Power sector’s inefficiencies cost the Pakistan’s economy $17.7 billion (6.5 percent of GDP) during the fiscal year of 2014/15, a latest World Bank’s report said, underscoring need to focus on reforms, eliminating waste, promoting the shift towards cleaner energy and attracting private investments.

Pakistan really needs to cut down the population growth. It is going up at an alarming rate. No wonder we are always tailing behind on our energy needs. I don't understand the fetish of reproducing on such a grandscale as we do currently.

 

[ghazi52]

Wind projects may fetch $2b investment


PCJCCI president expresses concern over long-term energy projects


Our Correspondent
January 21, 2021

LAHORE: Pakistan has the potential to produce approximately 150,000MW of energy from wind energy sources, said Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President SM Naveed.
Speaking at a think tank session, he said that wind projects could fetch investment of around $2 billion.
“Government should opt for short-term energy projects to curb the prevailing energy crisis that has crippled the national economy in general and the industrial sector in particular,” he said.

He recalled that the government had planned to achieve generation of 2,500MW of energy from wind sources, 1,000MW through solar power, 50,000MW from large hydropower plants, 3,100MW from small hydropower plants and 500MW from waste.

The official expressed deep concern over the government’s decision to opt for long-term energy projects. Speaking on the occasion, PCJCCI Senior Vice President Daud Ahmed said that energy shortfall was causing a setback to the industrial sector as well as the process of industrialisation.

“The energy mix in Pakistan is imbalanced compared to other countries because we rely greatly on non-renewable resources such as gas (43.7%) and oil (29%),” he said.


Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2021.