PESCO to Install 65,000 AMI Meters

For context, the Peshawar Electric Supply Firm (PESCO) aims to install 65, 000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters under its Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP), according to project documents.

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• The project additionally includes the installation of aerial bundled cable (ABC) on 60 feeders, covering around 1, 298 kilometers throughout the two circles.
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• Under the revised PC-I, the installation of 5-20kW AMI meters has been allocated Rs.
• The smart-meter installation is part of a broader distribution network upgrade covering PESCO's Peshawar and Khyber circles.

Notably, the smart-meter installation is part of a broader distribution network upgrade covering PESCO's Peshawar and Khyber circles. The project is being funded through foreign financing.

Under the revised PC-I, the installation of 5-20kW AMI meters has been allocated Rs. 1.82 billion, including a foreign cost of $6.5 million.

In practice, the project additionally includes the installation of aerial bundled cable (ABC) on 60 feeders, covering around 1, 298 kilometers throughout the two circles. The component has a revised cost of Rs. 3.415 billion, including Rs. 683.043 million in local costs and Rs. 2.732 billion in foreign costs.

Another Rs. 2.67 billion has been allocated for technical assistance, including equipment for metering and testing, transformer workshops, protection and testing facilities, personal protective equipment, information technology and vehicles.

Meanwhile, the project additionally sets aside Rs. 126 million for training and capacity building and Rs. 560 million for implementation backing.

Meanwhile, the overall EDEIP has a revised cost of Rs. 30.256 billion, equivalent to $108.056 million, with Rs. 8.988 billion in local costs and Rs. 21.268 billion in foreign costs.

Meanwhile, the smart meters, upgraded cabling and supporting infrastructure form part of PESCO's broader effort to improve the efficiency of its electricity distribution network. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

Taken together, the developments around PESCO to Install 65, 000 AMI Meters point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.