Govt to set up 40,000MW power projects: Asif

[Kabira]

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has said that power projects with an aggregate capacity of 40,000 megawatts (MW) would be set up in the country during the next five to ten years to resolve the power shortages in the country.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, he rejected criticism that most of the power projects were proposed to be set up in Punjab, and pointed out that only 12 per cent projects would be established in Punjab and rest in other provinces.

The power minister said projects worth 10,250MW would be set up in Sindh, 9,410MW in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,720MW in Balochistan, 5,000MW in Punjab, 11,917MW in Gilgit-Baltistan and 4,000MW in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

He said as for energy projects under China-Pakistan Energy Corridor were concerned, only 25 per cent projects would be in Punjab despite the fact that its population was 60 per cent of the total population of the country.

Asif said most of the hydel projects were being implemented in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because of availability of water there, adding that as against this, coal-based projects were being executed in Karachi, Gwadar, Port Qasim and Sahiwal. He said power outages had decreased this year as compared to last year as the government added 2,000MW to the system.

Govt to set up 40,000MW power projects: Asif

 

[Kabira]

The power minister said projects worth 10,250MW would be set up in Sindh, 9,410MW in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,720MW in Balochistan, 5,000MW in Punjab, 11,917MW in Gilgit-Baltistan and 4,000MW in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

11,917MW in G-B? Bhasha+Bunji dams 11,600MW.

 

[Mr.Nair]

Good vision, meanwhile india added 27,000 MW in a year during modi era

 

[yesboss]

Good vision, meanwhile india added 27,000 MW in a year during modi era

Good if u have. But it's mostly about the projects launched by the previous govt. rather anything magical done by the present govt to add 27000MW in a single year only.

 

[Mr.Nair]

Good if u have. But it's mostly about the projects launched by the previous govt. rather anything magical done by the present govt to add 27000MW in a single year only.

The state Gujarat produces 28,423 MW of electricity and one of the most surplus state, yes its a magic for a state

India's electricity production was 2,61,006 MW in Feb 2015 and jumped to 2,67,637 MW by March, 2015, that's an addition of around 6500 MW per month.

Electricity sector in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Mr.Nair]

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has said that power projects with an aggregate capacity of 40,000 megawatts (MW) would be set up in the country during the next five to ten years to resolve the power shortages in the country.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, he rejected criticism that most of the power projects were proposed to be set up in Punjab, and pointed out that only 12 per cent projects would be established in Punjab and rest in other provinces.

The power minister said projects worth 10,250MW would be set up in Sindh, 9,410MW in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,720MW in Balochistan, 5,000MW in Punjab, 11,917MW in Gilgit-Baltistan and 4,000MW in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

He said as for energy projects under China-Pakistan Energy Corridor were concerned, only 25 per cent projects would be in Punjab despite the fact that its population was 60 per cent of the total population of the country.

Asif said most of the hydel projects were being implemented in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because of availability of water there, adding that as against this, coal-based projects were being executed in Karachi, Gwadar, Port Qasim and Sahiwal. He said power outages had decreased this year as compared to last year as the government added 2,000MW to the system.

Govt to set up 40,000MW power projects: Asif

Do any one have clear idea of Pakistan total power production in 2015 ?

In 2014 it was 22,797 MW and according to above report they have added another 2000 MW.So can assume that power production until today comes around 25,000 MW.

Electricity sector in Pakistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Muhammad Omar]

11,917MW in G-B? Bhasha+Bunji dams 11,600MW.

Dasu?

 

[Sugarcane]

Good vision, meanwhile india added 27,000 MW in a year during modi era

Did anyone asked you anything about India?


@ Topic: Words of politicians shouldn't be taken seriously unless they show some progress on ground.

 

[Pakistanisage]

What utter nonsense. More than 50% of all Pakistanis live in Punjab so it stands to reason that more than half the Electricity should go to Punjab.

 

[Mr.Nair]

Dasu?

Credit goes to zardari

Bunji, Pakistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Muhammad Omar]

10,250 MW would be set up in Sindh,

Guddu Power Plant 747 MW
Uch II Power Project (IPP) 404 MW
Jamshoro Thermal Power Station (Coal) 1320 MW
Sapphire Wind Power, Jhimpir 50 MW
Gharo Wind Power Project 250 MW
Thar Coal Power Project 660 MW
Port Qasim Coal fired Power Plants 1320 MW
Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (2) 2117 MW
Gaddani Power Project


2,720 MW in Balochistan,

Hubco

5,000 MW in Punjab,

Nandipur Thermal Power 525 MW
Chichoki Mallian Power Plant 525 MW
Coal fired Power Plant, Lahore 150 MW
Solid Waste to Energy Project 100 MW
Waste to Energy Project 20 MW
Coal-fired Power Plant, Faisalabad 150 MW
UAE Gifted 320MW Power Plant, Nishatabad
Sahiwal Coal-fired Power Plants, Qadirabad 1320 MW
Coal fired Power Plant, Multan 150 MW
Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Lal Sohanra and Din Garh, Bahawalpur 1000 MW
Chashma Nuclear Power Complex 680 MW


11,917 MW in Gilgit Baltistan + 9,410 MW in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, +4,000 MW in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Satpara Dam 17 MW
Harpo Hydropower Project 35 MW
Naltar V Hydro power 14 MW
Diamer Bhasha Dam 4500 MW
Shogo-Sen & Shushgai-Zhendoli hydropower projects, Chitral 144 MW
Dasu Hydropower Project 4320 MW
Keyal Khwar HydroPower 122 MW
Sharmai hydropower, Upper Dir 150 MW
Neelum-Jehlum Hydro Power Project 969 MW
Kohala Hydropower 1100 MW
Suki Kinari Hydropower 840 MW
Jabban Hydro Power Project 22 MW
Upgradation of Mangla Power Station by 320MW
Gomal Zam Dam 17 MW
Lower Palas Valley Hydropower 665 MW
Duber Khawar Hydropower 130 MW
Lower Spat Gah Hydropower 665 MW
Tarbela 4th Extension 1410 MW
Gulpur Hydro power 100 MW

 

[My-Analogous]

Good vision, meanwhile india added 27,000 MW in a year during modi era

Why Indian always add out of topics comments all the time?. Read the thread its about Pakistan and if you want to say some thing then open a thread.

 

[shah_123]

Why Indian always add out of topics comments all the time?. Read the thread its about Pakistan and if you want to say some thing then open a thread.

this Indian nation is caught in Inferiority Complex....

 

[Mr.Nair]

this Indian nation is caught in Inferiority Complex....

mmm inferiority complex 2,67,637 against 25,000 MW !

 

[SBD-3]

What utter nonsense. More than 50% of all Pakistanis live in Punjab so it stands to reason that more than half the Electricity should go to Punjab.

Punjab is also the industrial hub of the country. The most industrial infrastructure exists in Punjab......Thats why the province faces the least chaos because people willing to make money, can make a living for themselves. For rest of the provinces, setting up labor intensive industry has been the last priority.

mmm inferiority complex 2,67,637 against 25,000 MW !

I think he used the wrong word, Obsession is more fitting than inferiority.