THE HAGUE (Dunya News) - A Netherlands-based company, Symphony Wave Power, has developed a turbine that produces electricity using the power of ocean waves.
According to technical experts, the turbine can be installed at the depth of just 20 metres.
When waves strike the device, it moves up and down, driving the built-in generator to produce electricity.
Experts say that if a network of these underwater turbines were deployed along Pakistan’s 1,046-kilometre coastline, the country could easily generate 40,000 to 50,000 megawatts of clean electricity — without requiring gas, diesel or coal.
They added that wave energy offers an unlimited and relatively low-cost source of power.
ADB approves $330m loan for clean energy transmission project in Pakistan
The company is expected to begin producing electricity from these turbines along the Dutch coastline in the near future.
Earlier, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $330 million loan for Pakistan’s Clean Energy Transmission Project.
Under this project, a 290-kilometer long, 500-kilovolt transmission line will be laid, upgrading the grid from Islamabad to Faisalabad.
According to the announcement, the initiative will reduce dependence on imported fuel and improve energy security. Once completed, the project will help provide electricity to consumers at lower rates and resolve power-sector bottlenecks from north to south.
ADB stated that this project will be an important step toward sustainable development in Pakistan’s energy sector and the promotion of clean energy.