Hubco to set up 225 MW plant at Narowal

KARACHI - The government has given approval to the Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) for setting up a combined cycle power plant based on Reciprocating Engines Technology with an investment of about US$ 300 million and having an ISO installed capacity of 225 MW. According to a press note issued by the company on Monday, Tariff structure for this new plant has recently been agreed with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority and The Letter of Support has also been received from the Private Power Infrastructure Board, Government of Pakistan and all equipment supply and construction contracts have also been finalized. This Plant is being set up in District Narowal, Punjab and will start supplying electricity to our National Grid from end March 2010, thereby helping in reducing the acute power shortage in the country. The Narowal Plant is powered by 11 of the largest, 18 cylinder, V configuration versions of the most powerful four-stroke engine of MAN Diesel's stationary power generation programme. The engines will burn Residual fuel oil (RFO) and will operate in a combined cycle arrangement with a total net electrical capacity of 213.60 MW at Site condition. The output of the 11 generator sets is complemented by a steam turbine generator driven by steam produced from the engine exhaust gases. Javed Mahmood, Chief Executive, Hubco emphasized that "This new investment by Hubco reflects our desire to be a part of the solution to the burgeoning energy crisis in Pakistan."