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Country braves blackouts as faults mar Guddu TPH generation

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Uch-Power.

ISLAMABAD: The entire country is facing hours of load shedding due to massive shortfall in generation owing to frequent tripping in South Punjab and faults in Guddu Thermal Power House. According to Power Division, due to dense fog, NTDC faced tripping of 500 kV and 220 kV Transmission Lines in the vicinity of Guddu. “One of the poles of 500 kV Circuit Breaker was damaged but the faulty part was isolated from the healthy system immediately and switch yard was energized,” claims Power Division. Irregularities in Guddu thermal power station:…

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NTDC supports conversion of Lalpir, Pakgen to Thar coal

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Power-generation

ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has supported conversion of M/s Lalpir (LP) and Pakgen (PG) into Thar coal, saying that operating LP and PG would certainly improve voltage stability and increase short-circuit power in the Mepco region. In a letter to Managing Director, PPIB, Deputy Managing Director- System Operator (SO), Ali Zain Banatwala stated that the technical and commercial viability of the proposal / concept paper submitted by M/S Lalpir Power Limited depends on the future expected utilization / dispatch of Lalpir and Pakgen which, in turn, depends…

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Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG

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lpg

Islamabad, January 01, 2024: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG, effective January 01 2024, as under 2.  The LPG price Notification for the month of January 2024 is readily available at OGRA website www.ogra.org.pk. 3. The LPG producer price is linked with Saudi Aramco-CP and US$ dollar exchange rate. As compared to previous month Saudi Aramco-CP has increased by 1.6%. The average Dollar exchange rate has however gone down by 0.86% resulting to increase in LPG consumer price by Rs.18.52/11.8 kg cylinder…

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Kuwait to invest in Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project

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Karot-Hydropower

ISLAMABAD: Kuwait will buy stakes in the 1,450 MW Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project (GBHP) and to this effect, EnerTech, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kuwait Investment Authority, and Wapda would appoint transaction advisers for the smooth divestment of 30 percent shares in the mega project. The government wants to raise $800-900 million by selling out 30 percent of equity in the Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project. “The financing to be raised through divestment will be used for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. EnerTech would conduct legal, financial and technical due diligence…

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‘Daducha Dam heading towards swift completion’

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dam

Minister says work on water project will continue at ‘full speed’ RAWALPINDI: The Daducha Dam, an indispensable water project for the people of Rawalpindi previously marred by years of delays, is back ‘on track’ with its completion planned in less than two years. These remarks were made by the provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare and Population Welfare Dr Jamal Nasir during his visit to the dam site on Friday, a statement said. According to the statement, Dr Nasir acknowledged the personal interest shown by caretaker Punjab Chief Minister…

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