Cabinet of Pakistan approves initialization of agreement with Russians the construction of 600MW plant at Jamshoro
Islamabad, Pakistan: The Federal Cabinet of Pakistan has given approval to Ministry of Oil and Gas to initiate an agreement with Russian government for the construction of 600MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant at Jamshoro in province of Sindh.
The approval came a day before the expected visit of Chief of Pakistan Armed forces COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa to Russia.
Jamshoro Power Company Limited (GENCO-I) is owned by Federal Government of Pakistan. Proposed site for 600MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant is situated in District of Jamshoro (Sindh) five Km North-West of the village of Jamshoro on Indus High-way at the right bank of River Indus. Nearest town is Mohra Jabal which is 18 Km from Hyderabad city. The city of Karachi is approximately 150 Km South-West of Jamshoro connected with Super-Highway.
According to information available with Dispatch News desk (DND) news agency, Federal Cabinet of Pakistan headed by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi gave approval to Ministry of Oil and Gas of Pakistan to initiate project with companies of Federal of Russia. Bidding of the 600MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant was finalized in December 2016. Oil and Gas experts believe that it will take another one year or more to enter contract stage for this approval given today.
It is pertinent to mention that next general elections are scheduled in Pakistan in October 2018 and there is possibility that next government would decide the fate of this project.
It may be mentioned that Russia and Pakistan signed a contract for South-North Gas Pipeline from Karachi to Lahore almost two years ago but this project is yet to be kicked off.
