This summer, Khurram promises there will be the fewest possible power disruptions. He says that Thar coal will bring 2,000 Megawatts to the national system.
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Power Minister Khurram Dastgir expressed his hope that the duration of power load-shedding would be minimal in the upcoming summer when compared to the previous year. He believes this will be possible due to the addition of 2,000 MW of power from Thar coal to the national grid station.
During his remarks at a news conference, the minister revealed that a new transmission line was also in the process of being constructed for Thar coal power projects.
He stated his optimism that the transmission line would be finished by National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) before the summer season.
According to the minister, an agreement has been signed with Iran to facilitate the delivery of 100 megawatts of power to Gwadar. “A transmission line that is 29 kilometres long has already been laid,” he continued, “in order to import 100 megawatts of electricity from the country next door.”
According to him, construction on the transmission line began in June 2022 and was finished in a period of time that set a new record. He stated that the transmission line would be officially opened by the prime minister in the near future.
The minister stated that this would also guarantee the provision of energy 24 hours a day, seven days a week in Gwadar, which would help attract international businesses. He also stated that it would increase the number of opportunities for employment in Gwadar.
According to Khurram, a 765 kilovolt grid station was also being built in Manshera in order to generate power from the Dasu and Diamer Basha dams. According to what he asserted, “land has already been acquired for the gird station, and finances have been allocated for the project by the World Bank.” He anticipated that the grid station would be finished within the following thirty months.
In response to a different query, he stated that the auction for the first solar projects with a capacity of 600 MW will take place the following month.
