In a ceremony regarding power generation agreement with China in Islamabad today (Wednesday), the electricity went off not once but twice, plunging the conference hall into darkness for few minutes.
Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif and Chinese officials had to wait till the restoration of electricity. The minister reviewed agreement papers through mobile’s torch light.
The agreement was signed between China Power Hub Generation Company, Private Power Infrastructure Board and Central Power Purchasing Agency.
A coal-fired power plant will generate 1320 megawatts of electricity in Hub whereas 330 megawatts coal-fired power plant will be built in Thar.
While addressing the media, Khawaja Asif said the government has achieved another milestone of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) today. Both power projects will be completed in 2019.
The minister further stated that Nandipur power plant is generating 430MW electricity, whereas, its capacity would increase to 525MW by April.
