SAHIWAL, MAY 25, (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will inaugurate first 660 MW unit of the Sahiwal Coal Power Project tomorrow. The project comprises of Two 660 MW plants with a total capacity of 1320 MW and is one of the early harvest projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The ground breaking ceremony was held on 30th May, 2014, by the Prime Minister of, Pakistan.
M/s Huaneng Shandong Ruyi Pakistan Energy Private Limited has completed the civil, electrical and mechanical works at the project. The project has already been connected to the National Grid.

This is a latest state of the art technology Supercritical Coal Fired Power Project, which is environmentally compliant and the High thermal efficiency will result into less use of fuel.

The annual power generation from the project is expected to exceed 9 Billion kWh, which will significantly contribute in alleviating energy crisis in the country. The project will produce electricity at with a levelized tariff of Rs 8.11/unit.

Being close to the load centers, the project will improve grid stability and reduce line losses.

Government of Pakistan and as well as Government of Punjab have provided full support to project company in completing its activities.

Government of Punjab extended loan facility to Pakistan Railways for construction of spur line from nearest railway station to the Project site and Coal is being successfully transported to the project site.

Sahiwal project has started delivering 660MW from unit # 1 to National Grid from May 12, 2017.

Project company is targeting to deliver complete 1320 MW from first week of June 2017, which is 6 months before the planned schedule and is a record for fastest completion.

With regards to Human Resource capacity building, 190 Pakistani young engineers trained at China have been employed for plant operations.