KARACHI: The Sindh government has allocated 300 acres in Jhimpir to Moro Power Company (MPC) for setting up a 100-megawatt wind-solar hybrid project, the province’s first business-to-business (B2B) electricity venture under the Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (SEPRA).
The project will allow MPC to supply renewable power directly to industries in Nooriabad through the Sindh Transmission and Despatch Company (STDC), ensuring reliable and cost-effective electricity for industrial growth.
Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said the province was determined to harness Jhimpir’s wind corridor, which holds the potential to generate 50,000MW at rates as low as Rs8 per unit. “We are making every effort to utilise this natural resource, which can drive economic development and strengthen Sindh’s industrial base,” he remarked.
MPC CEO Mustafa Abdullah said the company plans to install 65MW of wind turbines and 35MW of solar panels, with transmission lines connecting Jhimpir to Nooriabad Industrial Estate, just 20 kilometres away. He added that MPC had signed term sheets with a dozen industries to supply power at Rs20/kWh and was in talks with local banks, including Bank of Punjab, Faysal Bank, and JS Bank, for 80pc debt financing under the World Bank’s $7bn green fund.
The project is expected to become operational by 2026, making it the first SEPRA-regulated initiative to deliver direct renewable energy to industries.
Jhimpir already hosts 36 wind power producers with a combined 1,845MW capacity, and officials believe Sindh’s B2B model could attract billions in further investment, create jobs, and serve as a template for other provinces.
Analysts say the venture could mark a turning point for Pakistan’s energy transition by reducing reliance on imported fuels, lowering carbon emissions, and addressing industrial power shortages outside the federal grid framework.
