Energy projects under CPEC included in active list: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Minister for
Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that under
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) the energy projects are included in the
active list with power capacity of 11110 MW.
Speaking in
the Senate during question hour, the minister said that Pakistan and China has
agreed in May 2017 to adjust the CPEC Energy Projects List, based on research
and scientific analysis and on the recommendations of the CPEC Energy Planning
Expert Panel from both sides.
Accordingly
both sides agreed to hold Muzaffargarh Coal Power Project (1,320MW), Salt Range
Mine Mouth Power Project (300MM including mining, Gaddani Power Park (1,320MW),
Sunnec Wind Farm (50MW), Chichoki Mallian Combined-cycle Power Plant (525MW)
till endorsed as feasible, he added.
However, the
minister said that it has been decided that total installed capacity of the
CPEC project will remain same; 17045 MW as defined in the Agreement on the
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Energy Project Cooperation.
Both sides
agreed that after the adjustment, the balance insufficient capacity will be
enhanced gradually, and priority shall be given in this regard to hydropower
projects along the Indus river Basin, the minister said.