Wind to give 500-600 MW by 2007
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Underlining the vital link between energy security and growth momentum, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government is looking for power generation from diverse sources including renewable energy and planning to produce 500 to 600 MW from wind energy by 2007.
The prime minister was talking to a delegation of companies involved in production of wind power.
The delegation included Mr Brian Fitzpatrick of AXOR, Canada and Rafiq Dawood, Chairman Wind Power, a Pakistani company.
The prime minister said the energy needs of the country were growing by eight to 12% annually, adding that energy security was critical to maintain growth and competitiveness in the rapidly globalized world.
The government is looking at diversified sources to bridge the impending gap between supply and demand, he added.
The prime minister said the government’s strategic direction for development of energy sector includes; enhancing exploitation of hydropower, energy generation through the use of gas and furnace oil, alternate energy resources (solar, wind and biomas) and nuclear energy resources.
Pakistan, the prime minister said, has vast scope of generating energy from wind because of its geographical location. Many parts of the country especially in Sindh lend themselves to obtaining energy from wind, he added.
The prime minister said the government was working to expedite development of alternate sources of energy to meet the growing demand of power on fast pace as well as to produce cheaper and environment friendly energy in the country.
He said the government has prioritised electrification of remote villages through wind and solar generating projects to provide cheaper electricity to the people of these areas and 500 to 600 MW wind power will be installed by 2007.
The delegation informed the prime minister that a consortium involving MS/AXOR of Canada and First Dawood Group would establish a 50 MW wind power project at Gharo, Sindh to meet the urgent needs for the power section in Pakistan. The project will be functional by summer, 2007.
Brian Fiztpatrick appreciated the investment friendly policies of the government and the cooperation extended by it in the implementation of the project.
The meeting was attended among others by Air Marshal (r) Shahid Hamid, Chairman, AEDB and senior officials.
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Underlining the vital link between energy security and growth momentum, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government is looking for power generation from diverse sources including renewable energy and planning to produce 500 to 600 MW from wind energy by 2007.
The prime minister was talking to a delegation of companies involved in production of wind power.
The delegation included Mr Brian Fitzpatrick of AXOR, Canada and Rafiq Dawood, Chairman Wind Power, a Pakistani company.
The prime minister said the energy needs of the country were growing by eight to 12% annually, adding that energy security was critical to maintain growth and competitiveness in the rapidly globalized world.
The government is looking at diversified sources to bridge the impending gap between supply and demand, he added.
The prime minister said the government’s strategic direction for development of energy sector includes; enhancing exploitation of hydropower, energy generation through the use of gas and furnace oil, alternate energy resources (solar, wind and biomas) and nuclear energy resources.
Pakistan, the prime minister said, has vast scope of generating energy from wind because of its geographical location. Many parts of the country especially in Sindh lend themselves to obtaining energy from wind, he added.
The prime minister said the government was working to expedite development of alternate sources of energy to meet the growing demand of power on fast pace as well as to produce cheaper and environment friendly energy in the country.
He said the government has prioritised electrification of remote villages through wind and solar generating projects to provide cheaper electricity to the people of these areas and 500 to 600 MW wind power will be installed by 2007.
The delegation informed the prime minister that a consortium involving MS/AXOR of Canada and First Dawood Group would establish a 50 MW wind power project at Gharo, Sindh to meet the urgent needs for the power section in Pakistan. The project will be functional by summer, 2007.
Brian Fiztpatrick appreciated the investment friendly policies of the government and the cooperation extended by it in the implementation of the project.
The meeting was attended among others by Air Marshal (r) Shahid Hamid, Chairman, AEDB and senior officials.
