Pakistan is commissioning 10 new power projects to private sector, which will produce 2255 megawatt electricity at a cost of $1.691 billion, officials said. The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) said that the process to commission these projects is expected to complete in 2007-08 as the processing of these have already been started by it. Among the ten power projects being built by private companies included Orient power project, which constructed the plant at Baloki that will produce 225 MW electricity at a cost of $169 million. The other project which will cost $169 million and produce 225 MW electricity will be located at Muridke and would be established by the Muridke (Sapphire) power project. The PPIB said the third project, to be based in Rawalpindi, would produce 150 MW power at a cost of $113million. Attock General Power Project Company will set up this plant. Bhikki (Halmore) Power Project Company will set up 225 MW power project at Bhikki, which will cost $169 million. The project is expected to start by December 2008. Warda Power Project Company will build this project in the suburbs of Lahore Metropolitan at a cost of $150 million. The plant will produce 200 MW electricity to cater local needs. Another power project by Nishat Chunian a known private company in the textile sector will build a plant of 200 MW at a cost of $150 million in Lahore. Shiekhupura (Atlas) Power Project will set up the plant between Shiekhupura and Lahore and will produce 200 MW electricity at a cost of $150 million. Gujranwala (Gulistan) power project which will set up the plant in the city. The power plant will produce 200 MW electricity. The project will cost US$ 150 million, the sources said. The PPIB said other project will be built at Sahiwal by Sahiwal (Saif) power project which will produce 225 MW and at a cost of US$ 169 million. Another project will enhance 405 MW power. The expansion project will cost $304 million. About the facilities offered to the private sector the officials said that the PPIB has provided "One Window "facility to private sector investors in matter concerning establishing power projects and related infrastructure. They said that these include negotiation of the implementation Agreement (IA), provide support to the power purchaser and fuel supplier while gas supply agreement (GSA), other related agreements.
