Govt makes changes in transmission line deal
Minister says 660kv HVDC Matiari-Lahore project will bring stability
to system
According to data provided to Nepra by the CPPA, energy generation in Feb 2021 was recorded at 7,281.01 gigawatt-hours at a cost of Rs34.311b (Rs4.7123 per unit). PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE:
The present government is actively pursuing the completion of energy projects including those under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar.
Azhar’s comments came at the signing ceremony of an Addendum/Amendment to the agreement for the ±660-kilovolt HVDC Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line between NTDC and Pak MLTC and Amendment No 1 to the implementation agreement between Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and the project company, ie Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company (PMLTC).
MIRPUR, Apr. 29 (Gwadar Pro)- Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday witnessed as chief guest the signing ceremony of Amendment in agreement for ±660 kV HVDC Matiari
Flagship CPEC power transmission line shelved till Sept
Business
April 2, 2021
LAHORE: The launching of flagship China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 4,000mw South-North transmission line project has been delayed to September 2021, making grid stability and power affordability another pipe dream for now, The News has learnt.
The delay has been attributed to outstanding work, pending on the part of both state-owned transmission company and the contractor.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) and the Chinese company, Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company Pvt Ltd (PMLTC), it is clearly mentioned in the clause 6 that: Both Parties shall complete their outstanding works at the earliest to guarantee that the extended COD (commercial operation date) will be realised not later than 01.09.2021 .
LAHORE: The commercial operation of the 660kV high voltage direct current (HVDC) Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line project is likely to face a delay of at least three months due to various administrative and technical issues, allegedly on the part of the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) and Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company (Pvt) Ltd (PMLTCPL).
However, it seems that the issues have been resolved amicably both by the NTDC and the company with certain new terms and conditions, Dawn learnt on Friday. However, the new commercial operation date (COD), which was earlier set as March 1, 2021, is yet to be decided and may take at least another three months.