IPPs Charge 12 Times More than Dams for Electricity Generation
Details presented in the Senate show wide differences in the cost of electricity generation throughout Pakistan, with WAPDA dams producing power at as little as Rs.
Details presented in the Senate show wide differences in the cost of electricity generation throughout Pakistan, with WAPDA dams producing power at as little as Rs.
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- While power from domestic Thar coal was supplied at Rs, 6.76 per unit.
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- Tarbela Hydel Power Project was the cheapest source of electricity among the plants listed, generating power at Rs.
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According to documents presented to the Senate, the administration paid Rs. While Rs, 186 billion to WAPDA for 34.5 billion units of electricity. 1.04 trillion was paid to private IPPs for 49.8 billion units during the period under review. Iran War Has Created Oil Impossible to Forecast: JP Morgan.
For context, the documents additionally demonstrated that more than Rs. 1.3 trillion was paid to IPPs in capacity charges during the current fiscal year.
Tarbela Hydel Power Project was the cheapest source of electricity among the plants listed, generating power at Rs. 2.70 per unit. Mangla Hydel Power Project generated electricity at Rs. While the average cost throughout all dams stood at Rs, 3.75 per unit. 5.39 per unit.
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant generated electricity at Rs. While power from domestic Thar coal was supplied at Rs, 6.76 per unit. 19.03 per unit.
Notably, the cost was significantly higher at plants using imported coal. Sahiwal Coal Power Plant generated electricity at Rs. While Port Qasim's cost stood at Rs, 34.17 per unit. 32.16 per unit. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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