Nandipur Power Plant fully functional, generating 425 MW
The project comprising 3 gas turbines and a steam turbine is fully functional, producing 425 MW
LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Nandipur power plant is fully functional and generating 425 mega watts of electricity, which was its contractual output value. The project comprising 3 gas turbines and a steam turbine is fully operational and the machines are being operated on High Sulfur Furnace Oil (HSFO) in a combined cycle mode.
According to the Facebook page of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the project had been started in 2008 and remained stuck during the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government for over 3 years due to political and legal issues between the federal government and the provincial. The costs of the project stipulated at the time of inauguration were much lower but the delay caused the cost to augment to Rs. 58,416 million.
However, National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a flat tariff for 30 years, for 425 MW at Rs. 11.3073 per unit.
The post on the page further states that the power plant will remain under trial for the next 2 to 3 weeks and any issues, if arise, will go through the troubleshooting process. However, it also says that currently the power is being supplied in a smooth manner and there seems no problem with the system.
P.S. All the details have been taken from CM Punjab s Facebook page and DunyaNews.tv was unable to verify the details independently.
