Faisalabad power station
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Faisalabad power station is a cancelled power station in Faisalabad, Punjab province, Pakistan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Faisalabad power station | Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab province, Pakistan | 31.429167, 73.078889 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 55 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 55 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Punjab Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Punjab Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
In July 2014, the chief minister of Punjab said the government was planning to build 110 MW coal units (2 x 55 MW) near industrial load centres in seven big cities: Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Multan, and Lahore.[1]
In August 2014, Punjab Power Development Company Limited released a "Pre-Qualification of EPC, Financing, and Operation & Maintenance" document. It noted the power station would supply uninterrupted electric energy to industrial units and feed surplus energy in the national grid. Consultant MM Pakistan Lahore prepared a Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assessment in association with Mott MacDonald Limited UK.[2]
According to Punjab’s Planning and Development (P&D) department, the project was set to be subcritical and completed in 2017-18 with a total cost of Rs15.15 billion.[3]
In May 2016, a news report indicated that "while the funds were allocated for the [Faisalabad plant], the energy department wrote to Planning and Development department that the funds weren’t required and thus they were diverted towards Taunsa Hydro project."[4]
It appears that the plans for the project have been abandoned. There is no mention of the project on the website of Punjab Power Development Company, as of January 2023.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Scaling down: Small coal power plants to be set up in seven cities says CM," The Express Tribune, July 28, 2014
- ↑ "2x55MW (Gross) Coal Fired Thermal Power Project at M-3 Industrial City, Faisalabad," Punjab Power Development Company Limited, August 2014
- ↑ "The cost of coal," The News, August 12, 2015
- ↑ "Two coal power plant projects stalled in Punjab,", Dunya News, May 2, 2016
Additional data
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