ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said addition of 220 MW power plant to the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) system will help reduce the gap between demand and supply in Karachi.
The government is going to inaugurate the first ever power addition of 220 MW to the KESC today (Friday). The federal government had over two years ago asked the KESC to invest in the company and install new power plants to bridge the gap between demand and supply.
The minister held a number of meetings with the KESC administration and its owners and asked them to fulfil their commitment and set up their own power plants. The government facilitated the company to establish the Korangi power plant. The addition will be made through Combined Cycle Power Plant, located in Korangi, owned and operated by the KESC. The plant will be run by both furnace oil as well as natural gas, subject to availability of either.
This is the fourth power plant being inaugurated by this government. Three plants were inaugurated in the Punjab for Pepco system. The Korangi power plant will exclusively supply power to Karachi. The government is utilising all resources to overcome the power crisis.
He said new IPPs of 1,000 MWs will be added to the national grid by June next. The consumers will observe a better summer this year as compared to the previous year, he added. The theft of electricity and non-payment of dues were the biggest reason for all the power utilities, he said. Theft or non-payment resulted in lack of resources, which affect investment in the system, he added.
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