Technical assistance: LT capacitor for two Taxila feeders soon

USAID’s Power Distribution Program to reduce power demand from the feeders, improve voltage, reduce technical losses

ISLAMABAD:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), has started installation of low tension (LT) capacitors in tube-wells in two selected feeders of Taxila sub-division.

The project is part of USAID’s Power Distribution Program to reduce the power demand from the feeders, improve voltage and reduce technical losses.

A total of 2,600 LT capacitors will be installed on tube-wells to help the government reform its energy sector and address the problems of power distribution companies.

Currently the three-year project is assisting Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, Multan Electric Power Company and IESCO.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 27^th, 2012.