ISLAMABAD: The federal government is delaying $6-8 billion worth 6,600MW coal-based Gadani Power Park Project, revealed Power Ministry and Pakistan Power Park Management Company (PPMC) officials before the National Assembly’s standing committee on planning and development.
The mega power project was also being ignored as Chinese government was not taking any interest in the project due to financial and technical apprehensions as the neighbouring country had concerns over payment issues against electricity sales after the completion of projects, they revealed. The committee was informed that the project may be handed over to the Private Power and Infrastructure Board for rationalisation of the project.
The Chinese government had also suggested AC, instead of DC, circuit transmission line, due to which Pakistan had to redesign the entire project because transmission line and port facilities also needed to be in consonance with 2,600MW, instead of 6,600MW, but the Chinese side reduced Gwadar Power Park on its priority order, the panel was told.
The committee was also informed that the Nandipur power project would now be able to contribute 425MW electricity to the system before the coming summer.
