Wind power: Thatta project to generate 135GWh

ISLAMABAD:

A wind-power project in Thatta is expected to commence commercial operations in September 2016 and will add a minimum of 135 Giga Watt-hours of electricity each year into the national grid.

The project, with a total investment of $119 million, is located in Khutti Kun, Mirpur Sakro and Thatta in Sindh and is financed through local and foreign lenders that include the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), HBL and Soneri Bank Limited.

According to the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), Tenaga Generasi Limited (TGL) has achieved the financial close of this 49.5MW project and the document in this regard was signed by TGL and AEDB.

TGL CEO Inamur Rahman lauded the dedicated and sincere efforts of the government institutions.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 8^th, 2015.

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