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Resource Potential
The wind map developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA in collaboration with USAID, has indicated a potential of 346,000 MW in Pakistan.
The Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor spreading 60 KM along the coastline of Sind Province and more than 170 km deep towards the land alone has a potential of approximately 50,000 MW.
30% ~ 32% Capacity Factor estimated in Gharo -Keti Bandar area.
Wind resource in Gharo ~ Keti Bandar wind corridor validated by RisO DTU National Laboratory,Denmark
Target
Atleast 5% of the total power generation from ARE sources by the year 2030.
Government Incentives
Government of Pakistan's "Policy for Development of Renewable Energy for Power Generation" offers the following incentives:
- Wind Risk in Certain Areas (risk of variablity of wind speed).
- Guaranteed electricity purchase.
- Grid provision is the responsibility of the purchaser.
- Protection against political risk.
- Attractive Tariff (Cost plus with up to 17% ROE), indexed to inflation & exchange rate variation (Rupee / Dollar).
- Euro/Dollar parity allowed.
- Carbon Credits available.
- No Import Duties on Equipment.
- Exemption on Income Tax/Withholding Tax and Sales Tax.
- Permission to issue corporate registered bonds.
Proposed Areas of Collaboration
Direct Foreign Investment (DFI):Participation of companies in development of wind farms through DFI. Government of Pakistan shall provide full facilitation through AEDB.
Financing / Lending for Commercial Wind Power Projects: Banks and financing institutions may finance the commercial projects through dept and equity sharing.
Collaboration in Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Collaboration with Pakistani engineering industries for manufacturing wind turbines in Pakistan.
Current Status of ON-Grid Wind Power Generation Projects
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S.No
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Company
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Location of Land
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1
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New Park Energy Pvt Ltd
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Gharo
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2
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Tenaga Generasi Ltd.
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Kuttikun
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3
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Green Power (Pvt) Ltd,
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Kuttikun
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4
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Dawood Power Ltd.
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Bhambore
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5
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Master Wind Energy Ltd,
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Jhampir
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6
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Zephyr Power Ltd
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Bhambore
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7
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Beacon Energy Ltd.
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Kuttikun
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8
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HOM Energy (Private) Ltd,
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Jhampir
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9
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Sachal Energy Development Pvt Ltd,
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Jhampir
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10
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Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd.
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Jhampir
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11
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Arabian Sea Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd.
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Lakha
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12
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Lucky Energy (Pvt) Ltd
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Jhampir
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13
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Metro Power Co. (Pvt)
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Jhampir
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14
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Gul Ahmed Energy Ltd,
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Jhampir
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15
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Zorlu Enerji,
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Jhampir
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16
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Wind Eagle Ltd. (Technology Plc Ltd),
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Jhampir
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17
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Wind Eagle Ltd. (Technology Plc Ltd),
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Jhampir
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18
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Sapphire Wind Power Company (Pvt) Ltd,
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Jhampir
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19
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CWE
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Jhampir
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20
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Abbas Steel Group
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Bhambore
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21
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Abbas Steel Group
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Bhambore
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Feasibility Study
– Feasibility studies for 50 MW wind power projects submitted by thirteen (13) IPPs namely:-
- Green Power Pvt Ltd
- Beacon Energy
- New Park Energy
- Tenaga Generasi Ltd
- Zephyr Power Pvt Ltd.
- Dawood Power Ltd
- Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd
- Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd.
- Arabian Sea Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd.
- Makwind Pvt. Ltd.
- Master Wind Energy (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Lucky Energy Pvt. Ltd.
- Sapphire Wind Power Company (Pvt.) Ltd
Generation License
– NEPRA has so far issued Generation License to following IPPs;
- Green Power Pvt. Ltd.
- New Park Energy
- Tenaga Generasi Ltd
- Dawood Power Ltd
- Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd.
- Arabian Sea Wind Energy Pvt Ltd.
- Fauji Fertilizer Company Energy Ltd.
– Applications for issuance of Generation License of Sunnec Wind Power Generation Pvt Ltd is in process at NEPRA.
Tariff
– NEPRA has so far announced tariff determinations for five (5) IPPs.
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S.No
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Name of IPP
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Tariff(US$ Cents per kWh)
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Date announced
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1
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Green Power Pvt Ltd
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10.2852
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27 April 2007
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2
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Dawood Power Ltd
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11.87
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6 December 2008
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3
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Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd
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12.1057
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23 May 2008
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4
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Arabian Sea Wind Energy Pvt Ltd
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11.92
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12 May 2010
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5
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Fauji Fertilizer Company Energy Ltd.
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16.109
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10 Aug 2010
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– Tariff petitions of one (1) IPPs is under process by NEPRA, namely;
- Sunnec Wind Power Generation Pvt Ltd (2.4 MW)
Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA)
The standard draft EPA, prepared by AEDB, is under negotiations with NTDC by several IPPs, namely;
- Green Power Pvt. Ltd.
- Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd
- Beacon Energy Ltd
- Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd
Implementation Agreement (IA)
– The standard draft IA prepared by AEDB is being negotiated with several IPPs.
Letter of Support (LOS)
Two IPPs have submitted Performance Guarantees and subsequently acquired LOS from AEDB, namely;
- Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd(56.4 MW)
- New Park Energy Ltd (50 MW)
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