China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) | Power Plants

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Minister for Finance meets with Chinese power generation companies​

By Staff Reporter | Ministry of information Jul 29, 2022



Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mr. Miftah Ismail held a meeting with delegation of Chinese power generation companies at Finance Division Thursday.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Power Mr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, Mr. Zafaruddin Mehmood SAPM, Mr. Tariq Fatmi SAPM, Rana Ihsan Afzal, Coordinator to the PM on Commerce & Industry, Coordinator to the PM on Economy Mr. Bial Azhar Kayani, Chairman NEPRA and senior officers attended the meeting.
The Chinese delegation led by CEO China Hub Coal Power Project Mr. Ren Lihu, CEO Sahiwal Coal Power Project Mr. Li Xin and CEO Port Qasim Power Plant apprised the meeting about their issues. The chair highlighting the importance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the progress and development of Pakistan emphasized that the present government is determined to facilitate and enhance cooperation with the Chinese companies working on different projects in Pakistan.
The meeting listened their issues and assured the delegation to address and resolve the issues at the earliest to ensure smooth working and timely completion of their projects and thereby paving a way in the development and prosperity of Pakistan.
The Chinese delegation thanked the chair for addressing and resolution of their outstanding issue.

Minister for Finance meets with Chinese power generation companies

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mr. Miftah Ismail held a meeting with delegation of Chinese

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Under Construction Mohmand Dam Hydro Power Project
Right Bank having a 3.5 km length with a 1km access Tunnel has been started. These tunnels will provide irrigation water to the area and a small powerhouse is proposed to generate 4.3MW power from these tunnels.

 

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CPEC: 330MW TEL successfully synchronized with National Grid​

By Tahir Ali | Gwadar Pro Aug 4, 2022

Workers celebrating the 1st synchronization of TEL with National Grid. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
THARPARKAR, Aug. 4 (Gwadar Pro)- The 330MW Thar Energy Limited Power Plant (TEL), a mine-mouth lignite-fired power plant under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at Thar Coal Block II, Sindh, was successfully synchronized with the National Grid on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, in the presence of HUBCO officials and their local and Chinese partners, clicked the computerized control system, which is a significant development to add 330MW uninterrupted electricity to the National Grid.
"Thar Coal has brought a positive change in the life of local people by creating employment, education, and medical facilities," said Murad Ali Shah.
The Project is a joint venture among Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), which is also the EPC contractor.
The foreign financing for the Project was arranged via a Chinese syndicate led by China Development Bank whereas the local financing has been arranged via a syndicate led by Habib Bank Limited.
The project started construction in May 2018 from the sponsor's equity to ensure a timely Commercial Operation Date (COD) and early utilisation of the local resources. The financial close of the project was achieved in January 2020.
Now, the project has successfully reached its commissioning phase and COD is expected by the end of this month. The Thar Energy Limited Plant utilizes indigenous Thar coal sourced by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), a joint venture initiative of which HUBCO is also a shareholder. The utilization of indigenous fuel is a development that will further revolutionize the Pakistani energy sector.
It will enable the nation to become proficient in supporting its own energy needs through local resources rather than allocating funds to import fuel, which will significantly decrease the country's import bill.

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah synchronizes the plant with Grid. [photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
The TEL power plant has created numerous direct employment opportunities for the locals of Thar and adjoining communities. TEL and Thal Nova (another venture between HUBCO, Thal Limited, Novatex, CMEC, and Descon) have jointly employed over 3,700 locals for the construction.
TEL is the first coal-fired power plant in the country to be run entirely by the Pakistani workforce. Similarly, the Thal Nova power plant is also near completion. Collectively, these two power plants will provide 660 MWs of affordable and indigenous electricity.

CPEC: 330MW TEL successfully synchronized with National Grid

Workers celebrating the 1st synchronization of TEL with National Grid. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pr

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Suki Kinari Hydropower Project located on Kunhar River in the beautiful valley of Kaghan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
It will generate over 884 MW of electricity and is expected to be completed by end of 2023.

 

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I'd focus on getting Gwadar fully operational first, current energy supply isn't enough as companies so far have had to rely on generators importing fuel. Once you get Gwadar running smoothly you can build future SEZs quickly based on lessons learned.

We need SEZs to feed CPEC and then CPEC feed SEZs

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Suki Kinari Hydropower Project located on Kunhar River in the beautiful valley of Kaghan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
It will generate over 884 MW of electricity and is expected to be completed by end of 2023.


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CMEC commissions 810 MWs power plant in Jhang​

APP
Sat, 6 Aug 2022,

BEIJING, Aug 06 (APP): The China Machinery Engineering Corp. (CMEC) successfully commissioned two gas turbines (405 MWs each) of the Punjab Thermal Power Ltd. (PTPL) power plant in the Jhang district.

We have started simple-cycle commercial operations from the two RLNG-based gas turbines of total 810 megawatts capacity, PTPL said. Work on the 443 MWs steam turbine is also underway at fast pace to achieve the combined-cycle commercial operations, it added.

CMEC executed the project as the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor, China Economic Net (CEN) reported.

PTPL has also signed an agreement with CMEC for operating the two gas turbines until the steam turbine is put into commercial operations, after which the two parties will renew the agreement to include the combined-cycle operations as well, an official of the CMEC explained.

Work on the steam unit is almost complete but will take around six more months in achieving commercial operations due to complicated pre-commissioning procedures including chemical cleaning of the boiler, the official said. The plant has a total combined-cycle capacity of 1242 MWs.

 

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Looming Energy Security and Sino-Pak Solar Cooperation: A Policy Review​

By Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

The latest published report from the Pakistan’s board of investment, out of the $144 million foreign investment in Solar PV plants, $125 million is from China, accounting for nearly 87 percent of the total.

Among the 530MW cumulative generation capacity in Pakistan, 400 MW (75 percent) is generated from Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, the first ever power plant capable of generating solar energy in Pakistan, owned by the Punjab government and built by China’s Tebian Electric Apparatus Xinjiang New Energy Co. With 400,000 solar panels spreading over 200 hectares of flat desert, the plant was initially launched with a capacity of generating 100 MW of power for Pakistan.

Moreover, there has been the addition of 300 MW power generation capacities with 3 new projects in Pakistan, and there are numerous planned projects reported for the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park with a cumulative capacity of 1,050 MW in the country which should be started as soon as possible and the best solution for its early execution is to seek help from Chinese companies. Thus, enhanced solar energy cooperation should be mantra of the incumbent government in the country.

Chinese companies are also the major suppliers to many PV Projects in Pakistan such as Mini Solar grids in KP and ADB Access to Clean Energy Program,this means that Chinese companies have been supporting the Pakistani government and its private sector in the solar energy installation and production.

The Chinese sponsored and supported solar mini-grid stations in Jandola, Orakzai, and Mohmand tribal districts are nearing completion, they will provide uninterrupted, cheap, green, and clean energy.

Pakistan Solar Energy Market is expected to record a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.5 percent from 2022 to 2027. Unfortunately, the Average Utilization Rate (AUR) of the operational Solar PV plants is approximately 19 percent far from the over 95 percent utilization rate in China, representing huge opportunities to be tapped. Therefore, both countries should extend their cooperation in solar energy production as soon as possible.

In Pakistan, the inadequacy of power always leads to surging electricity tariffs and foreign exchange expenditure on imported energy is aggravating the necessity for the country to be more independent in power generation. Thus, solar energy cooperation between China and Pakistan is a must.

Currently, thermal power is still the main producer of electricity in Pakistan, accounting for 59 percent of the total installed capacity. Imported fuel has put a heavy burden on our treasury.

Solar PV is significantly cost-effective when compared to imported energy, LNG, and gas. According to World Bank, Pakistan requires only 0.071 percent of its total land area, mainly in Baluchistan and interior Sindh, to achieve the benefits of solar power.

It is estimated that complete transformation of the energy sector shifting from fossil fuel to clean energy, mainly solar, will achieve miracles in the country. In this regard, the Chinese companies have already shown keen interest to support Pakistan and its people alike for initiating robust growth trend of Pakistan’s solar consumption.

 

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Karot Hydropower Project –
First CPEC Project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Project was put into full commercial operation on 29th June 2022.
With a designed installed capacity of 720 MW, and annual generation is 3.2 billion kilowatt-hours.

 

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On August 11, relocated N15 road & Tunnel within the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project scope has been opened for traffic. The existing N15 highway, will be inundated with the reservoir impounding therefore relocated N15 was constructed at higher elevation.

On August 12, 2022, the last Stator frame has been hoisted successfully and lowered into the unit pit. The total lifting weight was 335 Tons which was accomplished with the help of the tandem operation of Bridge cranes. The Project has four (04) generating units.

 

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Karot Hydropower Project –
First CPEC Project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Project was put into full commercial operation on 29th June 2022. With a designed installed capacity of 720 MW, and annual generation is 3.2 billion kilowatt.

 

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Chinese power plants brought down Pakistan’s electricity prices in July​

By Khalid Aziz | Gwadar Pro Aug 22, 2022



ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Gwadar Pro) - As per the monthly electricity generation data released by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Pakistan, three power plants built by Chinese corporations have brought down the average cost of energy in the country to Rs10.98 per unit in July from Rs15.84 per unit in June 2022.
This will result in a big relief for consumers, as Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) has sought Rs4.70 per unit in monthly Fuel Price Adjustment (FCA) for the month of July as compared with Rs9.91 per unit FCA for June 2022. It translates into an Rs5.21 per unit reduction in electricity prices for the month of July.
Ismail Iqbal Securities, a stock brokerage firm, in their research report has attributed the reduction in electricity prices to a 48% increase in generation of hydropower and 59% increase in nuclear power generation during July as compared with June.
According to the data, the 720 megawatts Karot hydropower plant contributed 393.5 million units of electricity in July as compared with 298 million units in June. The power plant not only provided additional electricity but also mitigated the negative impacts of the 969 MWs Neeum Jhelum hydropower plant’s closure after encountering a fault on July 6. Neelum Jhelum generated 107 million units in July as compared with 619 million units in June.
Karot, which started full-scale commercial operations on June 29, is built by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) at a cost of nearly $2 billion as the first hydropower project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant has a fuel cost factor of Rs1 per unit being paid to Azad Jammu and Kashmir government as water usage charges.
On the other hand, the 1,100 MWs Karachi-2 power plant, or K-2, which remained shut during June, generated 347.65 million units of electricity in July at a fuel cost of less than Rs1 per unit. Also, the 1,100 MWs K-3 power plant, which attained full generation capacity recently, contributed 755 million units in July compared with 398 million unit in June, at a fuel cost of less than Rs1 per unit. Both power plants were built by Chinese state-run corporations.
The data shows that all other determinants remained largely unchanged and the real difference was made by the three mentioned power plants.

Chinese power plants brought down Pakistan’s electricity prices in July

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Gwadar Pro) - As per the monthly electricity generation data rele

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4500MW Diamer Basha Dam –
Construction of Diversion Tunnels

An important structure for the construction of the main dam, the total length of the Diversion Tunnels 1&2 is about 2000m (912m & 1041m). Due to the larger cross-sectional area of horseshoe-shaped tunnels (220m²), the excavation was divided into layers.

The excavation on both tunnels is in progress from multiple work fronts however Diversion Tunnel 2 progress is advancing ahead.

The concrete lining in the completed section has already been commenced with steel formwork trolley.

 

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BEIJING, Aug 21 (APP): The last stator frame at the Suki Kinari hydropower project has been hoisted successfully and lowered into the unit pit.

The stator weighed 335 tons and the task was completed with the help of bridge cranes. The project has four electricity generation units with a combined capacity of 884 megawatts.

The run-of-river facility is one of the early-harvest clean energy projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Gezhouba Group, China is implementing the project at around $2 billion, China Economic Net (CEN) reported.

Also, the 5-kilometre-long relocated portion of National Highway 15 (N-15) is open to traffic. The existing portion of N-15 will submerge in the reservoir of the Suki Kinari hydropower project; therefore, the new road was constructed at a higher elevation. The new road also has a 411-metre-long tunnel.

The project is expected to complete by the end of 2023 or mid 2024, an official said. He said that the powerhouse and reservoir parts of the project were at advanced stages of completion. However, the 24-kilometre-long headrace tunnel is the most challenging part of the project due to unpredictable terrain, tough weather conditions during winters and dewatering issues, he said.

Gezhouba has deployed the most skilled workforce and state-of-the-art machinery at the tunnel sites and presently excavation and lining works are underway from both upstream and downstream sides, he said.

The project will add around 3 billion units of cheap electricity into the national grid annually after completion.

 

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CPEC: NTDC connects 330MWs Thal Nova power plant with national grid​

By Khalid Aziz | Gwadar Pro Aug 25, 2022



ISLAMABAD, Aug.25(Gwadar Pro) - The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) connected the fourth 330MWs mine-mouth power plant built under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative at Thar coal Block II with the national grid.
“We successfully provided back feed supply/seller's interconnection facility for Thal Nova power plant through 500kV Thal Nova-Matiari transmission line,” NTDC said on Wednesday. The back feed supply energized the power plant for testing its electrical equipment, the statement added. After completion of the testing, the power plant will start contributing cheaper electricity to the national grid, NTDC said.
Thal Nova is one of the four 330MWs mine-mouth power plants installed at Thar Block II under CPEC. Engro Powergen Thar is already producing 660MWs electricity from its 2*330MWs power plants since 2019 while the 330MWs Thar Energy Ltd. started power generation recently.
The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) will supply coal to the Thal Nova power plant together with the other three power plants. China Machinery Engineering Corp. (CMEC) is the EPC contractor and minority shareholder of the project. The power plant will utilize 1.9 million tons of coal to generate 2.24 billion units of electricity per annum. The project has been financed by Habib Bank as well as Chinese banks.
NTDC further said that it has connected all five power plants at Thar coal Block I and Block II with the national grid to evacuate cheaper electricity.

CPEC: NTDC connects 330MWs Thal Nova power plant with national grid

ISLAMABAD, Aug.25(Gwadar Pro) - The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) connected the

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