China to build two power plants in Sahiwal

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A Chinese consortium will build two power plants of 660 megawatt each in Sahiwal, a private news channel reported on Friday.

A delegation of Chinese investors called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and lauded his government’s investment friendly policies.

The PM is in China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia 2014.

A consortium of Chinese companies has agreed to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector and build two power plants in Sahiwal with aggregate power generation of 1,320 megawatts.

Prime Minister Sharif welcomed the investment offer and said that the timely completion of these power projects will promote the national economy. He said the Chinese investment will help rapid growth of the economy.

Sharif also highlighted the investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy and infrastructure sector.

Speaking to media after a meeting with Chinese investors at a breakfast on Friday, the PM said the construction of the project would begin next month and would be completed by 2016.

 

 

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