PML-N Political Desk

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Annual plan 2013-14: Govt will not scrap Iran gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD: Despite pressure from the United States, the government has officially announced in its Annual Plan 2013-14 that it will implement the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, targeting the first flow of gas in December 2014.
According to the energy strategy unveiled by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government in the Annual Plan 2013-14 released on Wednesday, the project’s cost has been reduced to $1.25 billion against earlier estimates of $1.5 billion.
Under the IP gas pipeline project, Pakistan will import 750 mmcfd of gas to generate 4,000 Megawatts of power to overcome the crippling power crisis.
According to the plan, the government plans to appoint a third party inspection agency for the IP project in June-July 2013. It has also planned to procure equipment and material to begin construction in the financial year 2013-14. The government has also targeted to complete the construction of Pakistan’s portion of the pipeline in the new fiscal year, at which time the first gas flows are expected to begin.

At the same time, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government is also planning on committing to the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. Under this project, about 3.2 billion cubic feet per day of gas will flow through the 1,680 kilometre-long pipeline. The estimated cost of the pipeline is about $7.6 billion.
During the fiscal year 2012-13, which will end by the end of this month, the expected local production of oil was 74,000 barrels per day against a target of 69,000 barrels per day, exceeding the target by 5,000 barrels per day.
However, gas production fell short of the target, as the domestic gas production was expected to be 4,200 mmcfd against the 4,791 mmcfd target.
A total of only 83 wells (30 exploratory and 53 appraisal/development wells) were expected to be drilled against a target of 100 wells.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 13th, 2013.
Annual plan 2013-14: Govt will not scrap Iran gas pipeline project – The Express Tribune

 

[Jango]

Pakistan will import 750 mmcfd of gas to generate 4,000 Megawatts of power to overcome the crippling power crisis.

Something is confusing me.

Will new power plants be constructed for this gas? Because N league said that they would convert gas/oil power plants into coal fired power plants.

Or will it be only selective conversion of inefficient power plants to coal?

 

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Something is confusing me.

Will new power plants be constructed for this gas? Because N league said that they would convert gas/oil power plants into coal fired power plants.

Or will it be only selective conversion of inefficient power plants to coal?

Well em not well informed about how much power generation will be installed on gas but i do know that industry had setup their own power plants which run on gas and not used continuously for electricity generation due to gas load shedding. They will also be adding additional supply to national grid when operated round the clock.

 

[Jango]

Well em not well informed about how much power generation will be installed on gas but i do know that industry had setup their own power plants which run on gas and not used continuously for electricity generation due to gas load shedding. They will also be adding additional supply to national grid when operated round the clock.

Yes but N league talked about conversion of oil/gas fired power plants to coal to counter the deficit of oil and gas. So if we are going to import gas, then is that gas going to be used on existing power plants or newly constructed ones?

If existing power plants, that would mean that only select power plants would be converted to coal, this makes sense.

 

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Yes but N league talked about conversion of oil/gas fired power plants to coal to counter the deficit of oil and gas. So if we are going to import gas, then is that gas going to be used on existing power plants or newly constructed ones?

If existing power plants, that would mean that only select power plants would be converted to coal, this makes sense.

New powerplants like Nandipur and Chichu ke maliyan are combined cycle powerplants are operate on gas. Rest the powerplants can either be converted to coal or on gas. But keep in mind that even the expected date of IPPL is december 2014 which means about one and a half year from now. So I guess it will be a trade off that how much can one convert into coal for immediate needs and how much are to be converted on gas so that as soon as IPPL becomes online, it can be readily utilized for power generation. One more good step is to initiate the TAPI pipeline as well since it would not only bring additional resource to Pakistan but also yield significant income with Pakistan being the energy corridor.

 

[Leader]

 

[Zarvan]

New powerplants like Nandipur and Chichu ke maliyan are combined cycle powerplants are operate on gas. Rest the powerplants can either be converted to coal or on gas. But keep in mind that even the expected date of IPPL is december 2014 which means about one and a half year from now. So I guess it will be a trade off that how much can one convert into coal for immediate needs and how much are to be converted on gas so that as soon as IPPL becomes online, it can be readily utilized for power generation. One more good step is to initiate the TAPI pipeline as well since it would not only bring additional resource to Pakistan but also yield significant income with Pakistan being the energy corridor.

and How many and which new plants they would be establishing in next one year

 

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and How many and which new plants they would be establishing in next one year

At least Chichu ke Mailyan and Nandipur would be coming online by the end of next year. Also look out for a radical decision on Nelum Jhelum project (Mian Mansha has shown interest in financing the whole project). Plus of course the overhaul and re-installment of GENCOs on gas should also be complete in 2 to 3 years.

 

[Bratva]

Ye showbaz sharif hai?

 

[Zarvan]

At Chichu ke Mailyan and Nandipur would be coming online by the end of next year. Also look out for a radical decision on Nelum Jhelum project (Mian Mansha has shown interest in financing the whole project)

End of next year that is too late I mean isn't their any project of few hundred warts which would start by end of this year

At least Chichu ke Mailyan and Nandipur would be coming online by the end of next year. Also look out for a radical decision on Nelum Jhelum project (Mian Mansha has shown interest in financing the whole project). Plus of course the overhaul and re-installment of GENCOs on gas should also be complete in 2 to 3 years.

And how would Ishaq Dar get rid of circular debt in 60 days without printing new notes

 

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End of next year that is too late I mean isn't their any project of few hundred warts which would start by end of this year

Because they cant be built overnight. They will take their due time. Its not about the capacity as if you think a small reactor would take less time.Average time of power projects is about 2-3 years.

Ye showbaz sharif hai?

Dont think so..

 

[Leader]

noora kingo style democracy ... #Lanat be-shumar

 

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