Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan, Dr. Cyrill Nunn called on the Water and Power Federal Minister Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar here Thursday and discussed various matter of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation. The Minister briefed him on the current energy situation, steps being taken to overcome the energy crises and future plan of action to produce cheaper electricity from hydel, coal, wind and solar resources. The Minister stated that existing thermal plants of 4200 MW would be converted to import coal from furnace oil to produce cheaper energy and the process would be completed in 16 months. He stated that 250 MW wind projects were also under construction and start generation shortly. The government was utilizing all the resources to bridge the gap between demand and supply, he added. The Ambassador thanked the Minister and said that German companies were already working in the power sector of Pakistan and number of others keen to invest in the Renewable Energy Projects. He said that a conference was being organized in Munich on September 11, on “Renewable Energy in Pakistan”, in which German companies, businessmen and investors from both the countries would participate to explore potential and other related matters of mutual cooperation in this regard. He said that the conference would help to set a road-map to develop Renewable Energy Sector in Pakistan with German cooperation. The Ambassador also informed the Minister that the consulate offices of Germany located in Islamabad and Karachi were being electrified with solar energy as a model and would be completed in next six months. He invited the Minister to grace the occasion. Both also discussed the other matter of mutual cooperation.
