Wind power: Govt hopes to add 3,200MW to national grid
FFC Wind Farm is just the start of exploiting wind potential of renowned GharoKeti Bandar Wind Corridor, says minister
FFC Wind Farm is just the start of exploiting wind potential of renowned GharoKeti Bandar Wind Corridor, says minister. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Water and Power, Ch Ahmed Mukhtar has said that 45 Wind Power Projects of around 3,200MW capacity are under process. Among them 106 MW are ready for commercial operation, while another 150 MW wind projects are under construction. The next year will see at- least ten more project – an investment of over$2 billion, he added.
The Minister was speaking at the launch ceremony of the commemorative postage stamp on Pakistan’s first 50MW wind energy project by FFC here on Wednesday.
He said that commencement of commercial operation of FFC Wind Farm is just the start of exploiting the wind potential of renowned GharoKeti Bandar Wind Corridor - an area that offers power generation potential of 50,000MW.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2013.
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Federal Minister for Water and Power, Ch Ahmed Mukhtar has said that 45 Wind Power Projects of around 3,200MW capacity are under process. Among them 106 MW are ready for commercial operation, while another 150 MW wind projects are under construction. The next year will see at- least ten more project – an investment of over$2 billion, he added.
The Minister was speaking at the launch ceremony of the commemorative postage stamp on Pakistan’s first 50MW wind energy project by FFC here on Wednesday.
He said that commencement of commercial operation of FFC Wind Farm is just the start of exploiting the wind potential of renowned GharoKeti Bandar Wind Corridor - an area that offers power generation potential of 50,000MW.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2013.
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