Hubco Narowal plant to be operational by March 2010

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KARACHI: The Hubco Narowal Plant will start commercial operation by March 2010, company announced on Thursday.

Hubco, one of the largest independent power producer in Pakistan is setting up this combined cycle power plant based on reciprocating engines technology with an investment of about $300 million and having an ISO installed capacity of 225MW at District Narowal, Punjab. Tariff structure for the plant has recently been agreed with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority and the letter of support has also been received from the Private Power Infrastructure Board, Government of Pakistan and all equipment supply and construction contracts have also been finalised. The plant will start supplying electricity to national grid from end of March 2010, thereby helping in reducing the acute power shortage in the country. staff report

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