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Karot Hydropower Project- 720 MW on JHELUM RIVER

Diversion tunnel lining in progress



Work site

 

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Balloki Power Plant .... 1223 MW

 

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Chinese firm to set up PV plant in Pakistan

BEIJING - A Chinese power engineering company has signed an engineering, procurement and construction services contract for a 100 megawatt photovoltaic power project with a Pakistan-based energy company. According to Chinese media, the project signed between Power China Guizhou Engineering Corporation and Enertech last week marked the first photovoltaic power facility in Quetta. It is the first phase of a 7 MW photovoltaic power project in Balochistan.

 

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ISLAMABAD: Chinese Embassy has nominated Chinese Deputy Head of Mission Lijian Zhao as the focal person for ongoing power projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

In pursuance of the Power Division commitment to facilitate and resolution of issues pertaining to the ongoing projects under the CPEC in order to ensure their timely completion, the Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari met the investors of these projects here Friday.

Secretary Power Division Yousuf Naseem Khokhar and Lijian Zhao were also present on the occasion, said a press release.

All the investors took active participation in the meeting and informed it regarding their projects achievements and expressed satisfaction over the Power Division's role in extending all out facilitation to them in all phases of their development activities.

They acknowledged the Power Sector performance as a success story under the CPEC.

The meeting was informed that Pakistan’s indigenous coal at Thar has attracted a handsome investment and the SCMC was working hard to achieve the targeted mining results within the time.

It was disclosed that 63% work on mining and mine mouth plant by Engro is complete and the project of 660MW Thar coal fired plant is expected to achieve its Commercial Operation Date (COD) in June 2019, well ahead of its schedule by almost four months.

Other companies including the Oracle Power, Shanghai Electric, Thalnova Power and HUBCO Thar Power Project are also working fast and will achieve their CODs well in time.

The meeting was also briefed by the representatives of 1320 MW Port Qasim Coal Power Plant and 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Plant regarding their operations and the future development activities.

Representatives from Hub Power Coal Power Project, Gwadar Coal Power Project, Sukki Kinari Hydro Power Project, Karot Hydo Power Project and Kohala Hydro Power Projects besides the China State Grid sponsored Matriee-Lahore HVDC Transmission Line project, briefed the meeting regarding the progress and the time-line achieved so far in execution of these projects.

Representatives from alternative energy projects (Wing Solar ) including the Hdro China Dawood Power, Sachal Energy, UEP, Three Gorges, Western Energy, Chacho Wind, Applo Solar and Crest Energy, Best Green also briefed the meeting regarding their projects.

Responding to the investors on the issue of delay and extension of LOS and LOI, the Minister for Power Division, being also the Chairman of the BOD of PPIB, directed the PPIB to hold its next meeting on January 11. He further directed the PPIB to thoroughly work out the details of these request and put before the BOD for its merit consideration and decision.

The Minister assured the investors that the Power Division is also in close negotiation with FBR on the issue of exemption of tax and related matter and positive results are expected soon.

The Minister directed the Power Division to hold meeting with Provincial Governments of Balochistan and KPK for early provision of land for Gwadar Coal Power Project and Sukki Kinari Hdro Power Project, respectively.

The Minister for Power Division also tasked the CPPA and Power Division to approach the Power Regulator for sorting out the tariff related issues, being faced by few of the projects.

The Chinese Deputy Head of Mission on the occasion appreciated the efforts of the Power Division for meeting with all investors under the CPEC energy projects and not only listening to their issues but also issuance of directions for its early resolution. He said China is further looking to extend support to Pakistan in energy and investors in China have been keenly following the success in the power sector.

 

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Neelum-Jhelum power project: Water filling in waterway tunnels begins

LAHORE: The strategically important 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric power project achieved yet another landmark on its way towards completion as water filling (pressurisation) in its waterway comprising 51.5km-long tunnels commenced on Friday.

Being a critical activity, the water filling is being carried out in a phased manner. In the first phase, water is being filled at the tail end.

Speaking on the occasion, Neelum-Jhelum Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Zareen said the project was fast heading towards completion and most of the work – critical in nature – had been completed successfully.

Construction of the weir (dam), waterway system, installation of electrical and mechanical equipment including turbines, generators and transformers in the power house and switchyard, and dry testing of these equipment had already been completed, Zareen said.

While water filling in the reservoir is under way, overall progress on the project stands at about 97%.

 

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Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated RLNG gas pumping station with 42 inch 1400 km pipeline at Rahimabad near Sadiqabad yesterday.

With the commissioning of the gas infrastructure, volume of the gas available for use has been doubled from 1200 mmcfd to 2400 mmcfd.

The project is part of gas infrastructure development across the country. It is a joint venture of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd. (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. (SSGC). It also includes construction of 1044 km pipeline by SNGPL and 425 km pipeline by SSGC.

 

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What are the current projections on energy shortfall?

 

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Tarbela 4th extension project 1st unit to start generation on Feb 25

As many as 91.88 percent work has been completed on the Tarbela 4th extension power project so far and its first unit (470 MW) will start generation on February 25. Talking to APP, Tarbela project director Shoail Khan said, “Over all physical work on the project has reached at 91.88 percent so far.” Dry testing would be conducted on January 25 while wet testing would start on January 26, he said. He said that the 2nd unit (470 MW) would start generation by April 25, followed by third unit (470 MW) on May 30, he said. He said that the project would cost $ 920 million and additional 1410 MW cheaper hydel electricity would be generated. Sohail Khan said that the World Bank had provided $840 million for the project while Water and Power Development Authority arranged the remaining $80 million. He said that three units of 470 MW each were being installed at the power house which would enhance the total electricity generation to 4888 MW from the existing 3478 MW.

Dilating upon the benefits of the project, he said that the project having three units of 470MW each would produce 3,840 GWh of cheap hydropower at a time when electricity needs would be at peak in hot and humid weather.

Annual benefits of the project have been estimated at around Rs 30.7 billion. The project will pay back its cost in just three years.

1410 MW Tarbela IV Extension Under Construction

 

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Bhikki Power Plant | 1180 MW

 

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1410 MW Tarbela 4th Extension HydroPower Project Under Construction.
It will be commissioned in February 2018 with its first unit going into operation,while the second unit of the project will come on line by end April 2018 and the third unit by end May 2018.

 

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Karot Hydropower Project |JHELUM RIVER | 720 MW

Located in Karot - 55 KM from Islamabad - is the First Hydro Power Project under #CPEC. This 720 MW project will be completed in Five years (2016 - 2021) with cost of $ 1.6 Billion.

 

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Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbassi inaugurates Golen Gol hydropower project in Chitral. Golen Gol hydropower project will result in a new era of progress and prosperity in Chitral besides stabilizing the national economy by providing low cost electricity to the National Grid.

First unit with the generation capacity of 36 megawatt is three times more than the present requirements of Chitral. This quantum of electricity will also cater for the surge in electricity demand in future.

 

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97pc work on Neelum Jhelum project completed

ISLAMABAD - As many as overall 97.5 per cent work has already been completed on the strategically important 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project and its wet testing will be carried out in March.

This was stated by Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project Chief Executive Officer Brig (R) Muhammad Zareen while taking to APP. He said 100 per cent concrete work of the project had already been completed besides 98 per cent dry test of the equipments.

The CEO said that National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) would hand over 500 kV transmission line on February 11-12 after which feed back of switch- yard would be assessed.

Muhammad Zareen said that water filling (pressurization) of its water way system comprising 51.5-kilometer long tunnels has also been commenced in January. He said the project was fast heading towards completion and most of the works - critical in nature - had been successfully completed .

Construction of the weir (dam) of the project , water way system, installation of electrical and mechanical equipments including turbines, generators and transformers in the power house and the switch-yard and dry-testing of these equipments had already been completed , he said.

 

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2,450 MW Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) based power plants to be completed by Feb 2018.
1223 MW Balloki Combined Cycle Power Plant is also expected to be completed by February 2018 at a cost of Rs 83 billion.
Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) based 1330 MW Haveli Bahadur Shah Power plant would be completed at a cost of Rs 86 billion with tariff of Rs 6.42 per KWH.

These power plants are being made by Punjab Government and Federal Government of Pakistan

 

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PEDO seeks licence for Karora hydro power project


ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) has submitted an application to National Electric Power Regulator Authority (Nepra) for power generation license for its proposed 11.80 MW Karora Hydro Power Project. Sources told APP on Friday that PEDO planned to set up a 11.80 MW Run of river hydropower plant at Khan Khwar River Shangla District. The total installed capacity of the plant is 11.80 MW and has two units each of 5.9 MW. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs3,632.278 million and the length of tunnel will be 2,976 meters with 2.65 meters diameter. The expected commercial operation date of the project is November 30, 2019. PEDO is a public sector organization set up under SHYDO Act 1993 entrusted by the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to develop hydropower projects in the province. PEDO intends to supply the generated electric power from its said project to the national grid.
The power regulator admitted the PEDO application and invited all shakeholders, interested/affected persons and the general public to submit their comments in favor or against the grant of generation licence to PEDO.