Prime Minister will undertake first official visit to Nandipur Hydropower Project Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) Nandipur

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to undertake his first official visit to the much-delayed 425-megawatt Nandipur Hydropower Project on Saturday (tomorrow) to witness physical development work, In his budget speech, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had mentioned that this cost-effective power…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/prime-minister-will-undertake-first-official-visit-to-nandipur-hydropower-project-combined-cycle-power-plant-ccpp-nandipur/ Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP), Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC), Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC), Export Credit Agency (ECA), Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Nandipur Hydropower Project, Nandipur project, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Energy crisis: government finally refused deadline to give time frame for closure

Islamabad:
The Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government deadline set to end chronic power shortages, but miserably failed to fulfill its promises. Over the years, resulting in widespread and prolonged outages sometimes riots, triggered resentment among people and businesses,…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/energy-crisis-government-finally-refused-deadline-to-give-time-frame-for-closure/ energy crisis, government, hydroelectric projects, Minister of Water and Electricity, refused deadline, time frame, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Pakistan”s power sector currently staffed with political appointees : leaders lack vision, qualifications or experience,

Pakistan”s power sector is reportedly currently staffed with political appointees with many of them not in possession of the requisite qualifications or experience,
The sector comprises of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the regulator, Water and Power Development…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/pakistans-power-sector-currently-staffed-with-political-appointees-leaders-lack-vision-qualifications-or-experience/ AEDB, Alternative Energy Development Board, energy efficiency, Genco Holding Company Limited (GHCL), National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB), WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) starts construction of Darwat, Nai Gaj dams in Sindh

ISLAMABAD – Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has started construction work on Darawat dam and Nai Gaj dam in Sindh province. According to an official of WAPDA, the dams would irrigate over barren land of Hyderabad and Dadu. The construction of site camps is completed…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/water-and-power-development-authority-wapda-starts-construction-of-darwat-nai-gaj-dams-in-sindh/ Darawat dam, Jamshoro district, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Discos defaulters: NAB to begin criminal against power distribution companies (Discos) defaulters proceedings from April 19

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) said on Friday that criminal proceedings against power distribution companies (Discos) defaulters will commence from April 19. “Deadline to electricity defaulters of more than Rs 110 billion expired on April 4 (Friday) and we will commence criminal…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/discos-defaulters-nab-to-begin-criminal-against-power-distribution-companies-discos-defaulters-proceedings-from-april-19/

Wapda chief may be de-notified as Coordinator power sector

Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), Syed Raghib Shah, is likely to be de-notified as Co-ordinator power sector because of severe pressure from the International Financial Institutions (IFCs),
Last month, Ministry of Water and Power had issued a notification to appoint…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/wapda-chief-may-be-de-notified-as-coordinator-power-sector/

Making the shift to bundled powerhouses Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda

FAISALABAD: Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Syed Raghib Abbas Shah said that bundled power houses will be made functional to meet the increased demand of electricity during the upcoming summer season. He was talking to a delegation of Collective Bargaining Agent Pegham…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/making-the-shift-to-bundled-powerhouses-chairman-water-and-power-development-authority-wapda/

Acting chief executive of Gencos Holding Company facing probes?

The Ministry of Water and Power has reportedly assigned acting charge of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Gencos Holding Company Limited (GHCL) to an officer who is already facing two inquiries, sources told Business Recorder on Friday.
On March 25, Chairman Water and Power…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/acting-chief-executive-of-gencos-holding-company-facing-probes/

Gomal Zam Power House Dam Project completed (USAID) provided $40 million to help complete main dam and the power house

 

ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has successfullycompleted construction of the 17.4 megawatt (MW) Gomal Zam power house, a component of the Gomal Zam Dam Project.
Gomal Zam Dam is the first ever mega project in water sector constructed in the Federally…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/gomal-zam-power-house-dam-project-completed-usaid-provided-40-million-to-help-complete-main-dam-and-the-power-house/

PC Planning Commission and USAID, chief admits failure to reform power sector

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Dr Nadeemul Haq acknowledged his failure to reform the power sector while reproaching donors and government for not giving due priority to this sector. Speaking at the launching of a report on circular debt jointly prepared by the Planning Commission…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/pc-planning-commission-and-usaid-chief-admits-failure-to-reform-power-sector/