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).
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.
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