Pepco rejects report of expected losses
Pepco has rejected the Transparency International Pakistan’s report about expected losses to the company.
`The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has rejected the Transparency International Pakistan’s report about expected losses to the company in the purchase of energy saver bulbs called Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL).
Briefing the media at the Wapda House here on Tuesday, Pepco Director General for Energy Conservation and Management, Engineer Muhammad Khalid said that the company was following a transparent process for procuring 10 million energy savers out of the planned 30 million in the first phase.
He said that the Asian Development Bank (EDP) was also monitoring the purchase process, adding that 26 manufacturers had purchased tender papers, while only eight submitted offers.
The DG, however, asserted that the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has some constraints relating to the National Dispatch and Transmission Company (NTDC), adding that 220KV grid station at Kot Lakhpat was over-loaded.
Another 220KV grid station in Wapda Town, Lahore was yet to start functioning following a stay order by the court regarding installation of its main transmission line of about seven kilometers, he said.
To a question, he said the generation cost of electricity from nuclear resources was 2.7 per cent cheaper than electricity produced by thermal and hydel means.
The Rental Power Plants (RPPs) producing electricity below their installed capacity were being charged heavy fines, he said, adding, at present, Gulf and Elstom’s (RPPs) generation was below their capacity.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 23rd, 2010.
Briefing the media at the Wapda House here on Tuesday, Pepco Director General for Energy Conservation and Management, Engineer Muhammad Khalid said that the company was following a transparent process for procuring 10 million energy savers out of the planned 30 million in the first phase.
He said that the Asian Development Bank (EDP) was also monitoring the purchase process, adding that 26 manufacturers had purchased tender papers, while only eight submitted offers.
The DG, however, asserted that the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has some constraints relating to the National Dispatch and Transmission Company (NTDC), adding that 220KV grid station at Kot Lakhpat was over-loaded.
Another 220KV grid station in Wapda Town, Lahore was yet to start functioning following a stay order by the court regarding installation of its main transmission line of about seven kilometers, he said.
To a question, he said the generation cost of electricity from nuclear resources was 2.7 per cent cheaper than electricity produced by thermal and hydel means.
The Rental Power Plants (RPPs) producing electricity below their installed capacity were being charged heavy fines, he said, adding, at present, Gulf and Elstom’s (RPPs) generation was below their capacity.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 23rd, 2010.