KARACHI, Jul 22 (APP): Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah in a meeting was told on Monday that 350MW Jhampir Wind and Solar Hybrid project will be completed in a period of 15 months.
The provincial Energy Minister was chairing a meeting of the Energy Department. Tariq Ali Shah (MD TCEB), Imtiaz Ali Shah (MD SEECA), Saleem Ahmed Sheikh (CEO STDC), Tariq Saeed Sr. GMSTDC and other officers were also present.
In the briefing, it was informed that this project will provide cheap electricity to the industries of Sindh and 36 wind turbines will be installed in this project, and each turbine will generate 7MW of electricity.
The minister said that the cost of the Jhampir Wind and Solar Hybrid project has been estimated at Rs.120.865 billion and the cost of electricity generated from this project will be Rs.18.45 billion.
Nasir Shah said that steps would be taken to start the project soon. He will meet with the CM Sindh this week and present the details of this project.
The minister added that the industry will be able to benefit from the supply of cheap electricity from this project.
