The government plans to install an additional 747 MW combined cycle power plant at Guddu in Sindh province to enhance power generation. Ministry of Water and Power has directed the relevant executing department to expedite the required formalities. The proposed power project would consist of two gas turbines of 243 MW each, two heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) followed by one steam turbine having a capacity of 261 MW and associated equipment.
Site for the proposed power plant is located within the premises of the existing Guddu power plant complex in Kashmore district. The existing plant includes 640 MW steam turbine units consisting of two 110 MW units and two 210 MW units, 600 MW combined cycle plant and 415 MW combine cycle plant, making a total plant capacity of 1,655 MW. The existing combined cycle units have the facility of dual firing. However, fuel oil is used only during interruptions in gas supply. There will be no additional gas required for this new 747 mw plant and the existing supply will be used for this additional generation.
An environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the proposed project has been conducted in accordance with the stipulations of the environmental laws and the environmental guidelines of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
The power plant will help the government in coping with the increasing demand of electricity in the country. The installation of the power plant will further enhance the power supply to this area, make the supply more reliable and therefore improve the quality of service. The project will also create employment opportunities in the area.
