Engineers trained for key role in CPEC’s Matiari-Lahore project

Eleven Pakistani engineers, crucial to the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) ±660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC project, recently completed a technical training programme in China.

Focused on skill development, the programme also provided insights into Chinese culture. Muhammad Talha, a project supervisor, expressed enthusiasm about the experience, citing benefits from both technical knowledge and cultural exposure.

The training, consisting of 47 professional courses, covered aspects such as equipment inspection, power adjustment, and operation and maintenance of the converter station, enhancing their skills for the HVDC project.

Funded and operated by the State Grid Corporation of China, the Matiari-Lahore project, operational since September 2021, plays a critical role in Pakistan’s transmission capacity.

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Talha highlighted the significant reduction in power loss due to Chinese technology. The engineers, besides their technical training, visited ultra-high voltage converter stations in various cities, deepening their understanding of China’s cutting-edge UHV technology.

Rana Shaheer Mehmood, another project supervisor, emphasised the valuable experience gained through the programme.

The cooperation under CPEC is seen as strengthening the bond between China and Pakistan. Liu Hao, a lecturer in the programme, noted that over 120 Pakistani personnel have been trained since June 2020, contributing to the project’s operation and maintenance.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 2^nd, 2023.

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