Month: February 2023

China delivers two Hualong-1 nuclear power units

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China has officially delivered two Hualong-1 nuclear power units, which were developed with China’s homegrown third-generation nuclear power technology, to Pakistan, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). With the inauguration of Unit 3 of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (K-3) on Thursday, the two million-kilowatt Hualong-1 units K-2 and K-3 have now both officially been delivered to Pakistan and put into operation, said the CNNC. The CNNC said it has built two nuclear power stations in Pakistan with a total of six nuclear power units. Among them, the…

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Tariff of indigenous gas-run CPPs likely to be reviewed

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The government is likely to review tariff of indigenous gas-based Captive Power Plants (CPPs) and allow new CPPs with cogeneration technology to get RLNG connections at notified tariff, sources close to Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources told Business Recorder. Sharing the details, sources said that based on the discussions in the meeting held on March 27, 2008 on the issue of “urgent measures for additional power generation” Petroleum Division was conveyed that the condition for self-use in respect of gas allocation reserved for captive power has been revoked…

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CNG STATIONS REMAIN OPENED IN KARACHI DESPITE SSGC’S CLOSURE ORDER

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The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations continued selling gas despite the closure order of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to meet the demand of domestic consumers, ARY News reported on Sunday. Several areas of Karachi are still facing hours-long gas shedding due to the failure of the SSGC to meet the demand of domestic consumers. On the other hand, CNG filling stations have continued selling gas despite the three-day closure order issued by the SSGC. A CNG station near Guru Mandir Chowrangi was refuelling vehicles despite the SSGC’s…

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Opening up Thar coal to non-power sectors

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Thar coal has come a long way. Two blocks are functional with installed power generation capacity of 2,000 megawatts. Power sector has helped open up Thar coal, which was lying dormant after its discovery in the 1980s. Several attempts were made to make a breakthrough but failed. Solving federal vs provincial control issue took a period of five years. On the other side of the border, India also has the same continuation of Thar Desert, which the neighbour started exploiting in the 1970s and is about to consume all in…

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10 years of BRI: lawmakers visit Port Qasim Power Project

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The Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) hosted a two-day delegation visit to CPEC projects such as the Port Qasim Power Project and the Thar Coal Mines at Sindh Electric Coal Mining Company, according to Gwadar Pro. The delegation, led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, included renowned parliamentarians from various political parties. Guo Guangling, CEO of Port Qasim Electric Power Company, hosted and welcomed the delegation on the first day and briefed them on the project’s unique operation. The delegation was briefed on the most recent developments in CPEC’s energy sector, CPEC’ contribution…

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