#Pakistan

MEPCO has decided to install a 40 MVA power transformer at 132 kV Jalalpur Pirwala grid station to resolve complaints of low voltage and tripping.

Pakistan, Dasu: The World Bank has approved $700 M grant to finance the construction of the 4.32 GW Dasu hydropower project in Pakistan.

Pakistan has chalked out a comprehensive plan to develop 120 new power projects in a bid to add 74,448 MW of production capacity to the system till 2040, mostly from hydro, domestic coal and renewable sources including wind and solar.

Pakistan: Pakistan’s Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has installed over 2000 transformers this year.

Pakistan: China has expedited initial work on the Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct transmission line project valued at $1.7 B.

Pakistan, Karachi: Under K-Electric’s TP-1000 transmission enhancement project, KE has completed laying a 220 KVA double circuit underground transmission line.

Pakistan: Pakistan’s National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully energized a 750 MVA transformer at the Rawat substation.

The 878 kilometres long HVDC transmission line from Matiari to Lahore is the first of its kind in Pakistan.

At least 5 people have been electrocuted and several others have been injured when a lightning strike hit a transformer in the northwest part of Pakistan.

Pakistan, Faisalabad: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) will install a new power transformer at 132 kV Gojra substation, which will double its capacity.

Pakistan, Multan: The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) is upgrading its 132 kV Khanewal T-4 Grid Station with a more powerful transformer to resolve complaints of low voltage.

Pakistan, Multan: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) is installing a 40 MVA power transformer at the 132 KV Lodhran T-II grid station in order to resolve the complaints of low voltage.

Pakistan, Karachi: The K-Electric has successfully installed a new 40 MVA power transformer at the Aga Khan Grid Station to cater for electricity needs of the consumers residing in adjoining areas.

Pakistan, Lahore: As many as seven people including children were injured when a power transformer exploded near Mahmood Boti Baghbanpura area on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Pakistan’s National Transmission & Dispatch Company Limited (NTDCL) has issued an invitation for bids for the procurement of ten 220 kV, 250 MVA auto transformers.

Pakistan: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 10% customs duty on the import of grain-oriented electrical steel used in the manufacture of transformers and other products.

Pakistan, Peshawar: Pakistan’s utility company PESCO has upgraded two of its substations with a couple of large power transformers.

Afghanistan, Kabul: The $1.17 billion CASA-1000 power transmission project will be inaugurated by the officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan next month, after the competent ministries from the four countries finalized the document and decision on the implementation of the project.

Pakistan, Peshawar: The Board of Directors of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has approved purchase of 1,000 distribution transformers, hoping to strengthen company’s operations and increase its operational efficiency, reports Pakistan Observer.

Pakistan, Lahore: A massive power breakdown plunged major parts Pakistan into darkness on Thursday, after the Guddu power plant in Sukkur defaulted due to transformer fire.

Pakistan, Multan: The Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) has decided to install 40 MVA power transformer at 132 kV Jehanian grid station with a $500,000 investment.

Pakistan, Lahore: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director to Pakistan, John Groarke, inaugurated two new autotransformers for the 220 kV grid station Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Pakistan, Islamabad: Pakistan’s Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved the project of evacuation of power from the proposed 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant near the city of Sahiwal to upcountry load centres.

Pakistan, Karachi: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $6 billion five-year funding strategy which will help Pakistan to reform energy sector and upgrade its power infrastructure.