Energy crisis: ‘Thermal power will not solve the problem’

Hydel power generation projects are part of the solution.

ISLAMABAD: Thermal electricity is not a serious solution to the ongoing energy crisis and to ensure cheaper energy the government is working on hydel power generation projects, said Board of Investment Chairman Saleem H Mandviwalla on Friday while talking to Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister  Syed Mehdi Shah.

To give a long-term solution to the energy crisis, the Chief Minister urged to create a regional office of Board of Investment in the area to promote investment opportunities. Shah said that G-B has the potential to solve the energy crisis of the country with its capacity of 50,000 MW, but the need is to bring serious investors to the region.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 25^th, 2011.