Chinese offer to upgrade existing power plants

[Naveed Yaseen]

ISLAMABAD: To enhance power generation capacity and facilitate the foreign companies, Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday said the government would consider the Chinese proposal for up-gradation and rehabilitation of existing thermal power plants.

The minister expressed these views during a meeting with three members’ delegation of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group, headed by International Services Director, Guo Feng who called on the minister today in his office. Secretary Water and Power, Shahid Rafi was also present.

The Minister said the government is taking all steps to end power crisis within shortest possible time frame and all the resources are being utilized in this regard. The government wants to generate maximum from the oldest public sector thermal power plants. He said different proposals were already under consideration for rehabilitation of the power plants and the he decision in this regard is soon to be taken.

Earlier, Guo Feng briefed the Minister on their proposal and said that they were initially interested to rehabilitate and expand the capability of two units of Muzaffargarh power plants. After rehabilitation the generation capacity would raise from 220 to 350 MW from both units. It would also protect the environment and save fuel with maximum benefits and minimum investment. staff report

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