Karachi 13 June 2024: GO Energy and Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (STDC) today signed a MoU for the transmission evacuation of a 500 MW Floating Solar Project at Keenjhar Lake, Sindh, Pakistan. The Honourable Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh was the Chief Guest at the signing ceremony held in Karachi today. Other dignitaries present at the occasion included Mr. Musaddiq Ali Khan, Secretary Energy, Government of Sindh, Mr. M. Saleem Shaikh, CEO Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company, Mr. Ammar Ali, CEO, GO Energy &…
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Dargai Rehabilitation Project: WAPDA awards Rs. 10.6 billion contract for civil, electro-mechanical works
June 13, 2024: WAPDA awarded the contract for civil and electro-mechanical works for rehabilitation of Dargai Hydel Power Station worth Rs. 10.6 billion to a Joint Venture (JV), comprising two Chinese and a Pakistani firm. General Manager (Hydel Development) WAPDA Ihsan Ullah and authorized representative of the JV Nabeel Tahir signed the contract on behalf of their organizations. Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), Member (Power) WAPDA Jamil Akhtar, WAPDA officers, representatives of AFD, the consultants and the contractors were also present in the contract signing ceremony. …
Read MoreOGDCL Celebrates Victory in President’s Trophy Grade-II as its Cricket Team Qualifies for First-Class Cricket
ISLAMABAD, June 13, 2024: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Thursday celebrated its cricket team’s victory in the President’s Trophy Grade-II 2023-24. The OGDCL cricket team has won the President’s Trophy Grade-II 2023-24 and qualified for first-class cricket. In the final four-day match, played at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, OGDCL defeated Eshaal Associates.OGDCL organized a special event at its head office in Islamabad to celebrate the victory and honor the cricket team’s outstanding achievement. The event was attended by the company’s senior management, employees, and the victorious cricket team.…
Read MoreA delegation from US Treasury Department meets Minister for Power Awais Leghari
A delegation of the US Department of Treasury met Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari. The US delegation was led by Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman. The meeting aimed to explore potential collaborations in the energy sector. Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari said that the reform plan has been made to remove the deficiencies in the power sector. The purpose of these reforms is to improve the energy mix of Pakistan and eliminate other deficiencies of the power sector. The Minister informed the Secretary that reforms are being…
Read MoreCPEC’s Second Phase to Prioritize ML-1, Industrial Cooperation, Agriculture, and Energy
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the annual plan for the budget 2024-25, marking the commencement of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This phase will emphasize industrial cooperation, agricultural modernization, socioeconomic development, and scientific collaboration, alongside ongoing infrastructure and energy projects. Key initiatives in infrastructure include the strategic Mainline-1 (ML-1) railway project, which is set to achieve significant milestones in 2024-25, promising to enhance the country’s logistics performance. Additionally, future projects in the mining sector are on the agenda. For Industrial Cooperation, four special economic zones (SEZs)—Rashakai,…
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