Energy projects will be completed by 2017: Shahbaz Sharif

[Bilal.]

Tarbela fourth extension project Wapda awards contract to consortium | Pakistan Agriculture Research

PM performs ground-breaking of 4th Tarbela Expansion Project

Projects : Tarbela Fourth Extension Hydropower Project | The World Bank

Is the work on 5th extension also started or to be started soon?

4 is underconstruction and will be completed by 2017. There is plan for 5th as well, but that maybe by 2018-19.

2018-19 for completion of 5th extension?

 

[Kabira]

at Gadani 6 will be made by China 2 by Turkey and 2 by U.A.E and read somwhere that Basha Dam will be delayed by 2037

Lets see what happens this year

US to help raise funds for Diamer Bhasha dam

"She said the US was looking forward to hosting an international investment conference on Diamer Bhasha dam in Washington at the time of autumn meetings of the World Bank and IMF when there is abundance of banking and investment sector presence.

She told the minister that in her meetings with EU ambassadors, energy interest in Pakistan was discussed and the US would expand and coordinate on EU’s growing interest in energy sector."

Source: Dawn

2018-19 for completion of 5th extension?

Yes if construction start next year for 5th extension then it should be completed by 2018-19. So far work only started on 4th extension.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Is the work on 5th extension also started or to be started soon?



2018-19 for completion of 5th extension?

LAHORE:


An Austrian company is trying to secure a contract for Tarbela’s fifth extension hydropower project, despite having lost its tender in the past.

Andritz Hydro could not get the contract through competitive bidding as it earlier lost the tender by a big margin in Tarbela’s fourth extension hydropower project. Its bid amounted to more than million higher than what was given by its German competitor Voith Hydro.

Andritz Hydro, in collusion with Wapda and its chairman Syed Raghib Shah, is working to give the green signal for the project. The project consultant has also recommended the Austrian company for the contract in its concept paper.

Shah has signed a consent letter with OEKB, (Austrian Control Bank) for the funding of the project, which is conditional to the involvement of the World Bank.

Sources familiar with the matter, however, said it is unlikely that the World Bank will involve itself in this project as it is not transparent and is limited only to an Austrian company. They added that bilateral funding is usually signed by the economic affairs division and the finance ministry and not by the head of a government department.

The economic affairs division has raised several objections in awarding this contract to Andritz Hydro. The contents of an office memorandum titled “Austrian Financing for Tarbela 5” reads that the undersigned is directed to refer to the water and power ministry’s letter on the captioned subject and to say that in accordance with the planning commission’s guidelines, foreign donors cannot be approached for financing a project without the approval of the project of PC-I.

It also says that in cases of emergency, the clearance of the concept should be sought from the appropriate forum, Central Development Working Party (CDWP).

“I have been directed to request that this division may please be informed as soon as the concept clearance is accorded by the CDWP,” the letter stated. “I have been further directed to request that the comments may please be provided on the urgency for initiating the negotiation with Austria on the basis of the concept clearance from the competent forum.”

After receiving the letter, the water and power ministry also sought the views of the Wapda chairman regarding the decision to exclude others. Instead of following directions, Shah issued a consent letter in favour of the Austrian firm.

The extracts of the letter signed by Shah and board member of OEKB Rudolf Scholten, stated that the government of Pakistan through Wapda has suggested certain projects to the Austrian government for financing and turnkey execution under prevailing tendering rules.

One of these projects is the Tarbela fifth extension project where OeKB , on behalf of the Austrian government, is willing to consider financing in conjunction with the World Bank.

Austria has offered attractive terms under its export and investment promotion scheme which is backed by the Austrian government.

While talking to The Express Tribune, sources familiar with the matter raised questions about the process of awarding the contract, asking which rule allows the Wapda chairman to contact a private company.

When The Express Tribune contacted Wapda’s public relations director Rana Abid, he said that Wapda performs its functions strictly in accordance with the policies and provisions of the Wapda Act and the rules made thereunder.

According to him, the Tarbela fifth extension hydropower project is of immense importance in view of the acute electricity shortages in the country. Therefore, all activities are being undertaken simultaneously for its execution in the shortest possible time.

The CDWP has accorded the project approval concept in its meeting in mid-January this year, while the study is being carried out as per the relevant rules, Wapda spokesman said.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 15th, 2014.

 

[karan21]

Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Plant (1000 MW) by end of 2016
2 Coal Power Plant at Qasim Port (660 MW Each) by end of 2017
1 Coal Power Plant at Sahiwal (660 MW) by end of 2016
Neelum Jehlum (969 MW) by end of 2016
Thar Coal Power Plant (660 MW)
Gharo Wind Power Project (250 MW) by end of 2016
Nandipur Thermal Power (525 MW) by end of 2014

5264 MW till 2017 and more later....
Should start working on Transmission lines

Lol India adds this much in 3 months every year. Btw is there any company is Pakistan that manufactures transmission lines.

 

[Kabira]

Lol India adds this much in 3 months every year. Btw is there any company is Pakistan that manufactures transmission lines.

bhaiya you feel happy now? Something tells me not

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Lol India adds this much in 3 months every year. Btw is there any company is Pakistan that manufactures transmission lines.

why bring India in every thread

they have money we don't their need is much greater then our still they face some load shedding

 

[Jazzbot]

No way I'm going to believe this son of Josh e Khitabat.

 

[VCheng]

Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Plant (1000 MW) by end of 2016
2 Coal Power Plant at Qasim Port (660 MW Each) by end of 2017
1 Coal Power Plant at Sahiwal (660 MW) by end of 2016
Neelum Jehlum (969 MW) by end of 2016
Thar Coal Power Plant (660 MW)
Gharo Wind Power Project (250 MW) by end of 2016
Nandipur Thermal Power (525 MW) by end of 2014

5264 MW till 2017 and more later....
Should start working on Transmission lines

The problem is not power generation. The problem is CIRCULAR DEBT.

There is no power system that can work when the consumers do not pay for the power they consume in a timely manner.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

The problem is not power generation. The problem is CIRCULAR DEBT.

There is no power system that can work when the consumers do not pay for the power they consume in a timely manner.

true Army Gov institutes didn't even pay a penny until they pay and stop thieves and kunda system we will see Circular debts increasing more and more

 

[AsifIjaz]

Has anybody got a fact sheet for cost for generating Power via
1) Furnace oil
2) Diesel
3) Imported coal
4) Local Coal
5) Gas
6) Solar
7) wind
8) hydel
9) Nuclear
10) and Bagass

Over the weekend we friends had nothing to do... load shedding was at its peak hence we enjoyed a long bath + sports at my Tubewell... doing nothing but building castles after castles in the air on how things can improve for the country and what are the projects which are of utmost importance hence needed to be taken up asap... no one amongst us knew the cost for all 10 above hence would appreciate if someone can provide the details.

 

[Rafael]

Fast forward =======> 2017 and Nawaz Sharif be like : nikka bhraa kadi kadi josh-e-khitabat wich chawlaan maar jaanda hai, sanu ek wari phir mokka deyo iss waari poori batti mil jaaye gii..

 

[RAMPAGE]

Lol India adds this much in 3 months every year. Btw is there any company is Pakistan that manufactures transmission lines.

Any source ???

 

[VCheng]

Has anybody got a fact sheet for cost for generating Power via
1) Furnace oil
2) Diesel
3) Imported coal
4) Local Coal
5) Gas
6) Solar
7) wind
8) hydel
9) Nuclear
10) and Bagass

Over the weekend we friends had nothing to do... load shedding was at its peak hence we enjoyed a long bath + sports at my Tubewell... doing nothing but building castles after castles in the air on how things can improve for the country and what are the projects which are of utmost importance hence needed to be taken up asap... no one amongst us knew the cost for all 10 above hence would appreciate if someone can provide the details.

Here are some international data about the cost of producing electricity:

ElectricityCosts by VChengPhotos, on Flickr

 

[Kabira]

Here are some international data about the cost of producing electricity:

ElectricityCosts by VChengPhotos, on Flickr

He said Pak rates not international.

 

[Jango]

Oa yabriyan na mara kar Showbaz.