ISLAMABAD: Work on 13 energy projects having capacity to generate 8,995MWelectricity under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), throughout thecountry is in progress.
About 20 energy projects under CPEC with total investment of over US $25billion will add 12,335MW electricity in the national grid, revealeddocuments available with APP.
Out of 20, seven energy projects under CPEC had been completed andsupplying 3,340MW energy to the national grid.
Sahiwal coal fired plant, Dawood Wind Farm, Quaid-i-Azam Solar, UEP WindFarm, Sachal Wind Farm, Port Qasim Power plant and three gorges second andthird wind farms are among the completed energy projects under CPEC.
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Whereas, Suki Kinari HPP, Korot HPP, Engro Thar Block-II coal fired powerplant, TEL Mine Mouth Thar Block-II coal fired power plant and CPHGC coalfired power plant having capacity to generate about 3900MW were underconstruction.
Eight more power projects including SSRL coal, Thal Nova power, Kohala HPP,Cacho wind, Western Energy wind, Coal fired plant at Gwadar and Oraclepower having the 5,094 MW generation capacity were also in various stagesof completion. Matiari-Lahore transmission is also part of CPEC and will becompleted by March 21.
