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Description

Pakistan Power Sector

Incentives for Investors - Development of
Power Projects
Salient features Transmission Line Policy
2014
Pakistan Power Park, Gaddani, Balochistan
a. Salient Features
b. Conceptual View
c. Indicative Investment Estimates
d. Business Model
e. Feasibility study
f. Investment Opportunities
Thar Coal Mining and Power Generation,
Sindh
Initiatives by Government of Punjab
Investment in Pakistan Power Sector - A
Promising Opportunity
Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) - A
Facilitator
Investment Opportunities - Hydro Power
Projects
Turtonas-Uzghor Hydro Power Project
Neckerdim - Paur Hydro Power Project
Azad Pattan Hydro Power Project
Chakothi Hattian Hydro Power Project
Madian Hydro Power Project
Asrit - Kedam Hydro Power Project

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Hydro
Power
Pakhtunkhwa
Hydel Projects,
Completed

Projects

Pre-Feasibility

Khyber

32 - 50

Studies

Nil Da Katha,
Bhimbal Katha,
Saiful Maluk Katha,
Balkani,
Chowkel Khwar,
Kedam Khwar,
Gandigar,
Ayun Gol,
Barum Gol,
Mastuj River

Hydel Projects Through PPP

Sharmai Hydropower Project, Distt. Dir
Shogo-Sin Hydropower Project, Chitral
Shushgai Zhendoli Hydropower Project,
Chitral

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Contact information
Board of Investment
Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB)
Thar Coal and Energy Board
Energy Department, Government of Punjab
Pakhtunkhwa
Hydel
Development
Organization

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Pakistan Power Sector

Private Sector
IPPs

8,630

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KESC

2,381

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Total

11,011

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Incentives for Investors

Development of Power Projects
Exemption from Corporate Income Tax, Turnover Tax and
Withholding Tax, no Sales Tax, only 5% concessionary
Import Duty on plant & equipment not manufactured locally
GOP Guarantees obligations of power purchaser and
provinces
GOP provides protection against Political Force Majeure,
change in law and Change in duties & taxes
Power Purchaser to bear hydrological risk for hydropower
projects
GOP allows 20% ROE for indigenous coal based power
projects, and 17% ROE on hydro power projects
Payment of compensation in case of termination due to
GOP Event of Default
Tariff adjustments for variation in currency exchange rates
and fuel prices
Tariff indexation for inflation (US CPI & Pak WPI)
Government ensures conversion of Pak Rupee & remittance
of foreign exchange for project-related payments

Salient Features
Transmission Line Policy 2014
List of Transmission System projects to be offered to
Private Sector will be prepared by GOP
BOOT Model
Policy to cover Transmission Line & Grid Station projects of
220 KV voltage level and above (EHVAC & HVDC)
Land & Legal Right of way to be provided by NTDC at no
cost
Project Term : 25-30 years
Equity : 18 %
Transmission utility (NTDC) to pay Transmission Service
Charge in Rs./km/month/circuit
Exemption from Corporate Income Tax and 5% flat Custom
Duties
Utility to provide Basic Design & Functional Performance
Specifications
Standardized Security Package (IA & TSA) One Window
facility by PPIB

Pakistan Power Park, Gaddani, Balochistan

Salient Features
The Prime Minister of Pakistan approved the concept of 6,600
Pakistan Power Park at Gaddani on July 26, 2013
The Pakistan Power Park will have
Dedicated deep Sea Jetty
2x 660 MWs in Public Sector
8x 660 MWs in Private Sector as IPPs
Transmission Network for evacuation of Power
Common infrastructure facilities of coal conveyer
system, cooling water, switchyard, ash disposal,
and residential facilities etc

Conceptual view

Indicative Investment Estimates

Pakistan Power Park: Major Components
Jetty and related Marine Infrastructure USD500700 million
Parks Onshore Infrastructure

USD 100 million

Transmission Line

USD 3 4.43 billion

2x660 MW Project in public sector

USD 1.8 billion

8x660 MW Projects in private sector

USD 7.2 billion

Total

USD 13.8 billion

Note: These are very Preliminary and Rough Estimates and will
change considerably as design is finalized and costs are firmed up.

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Business Model

GOB

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Feasibility Study
NESPAK Completed Following Activities for Gaddani Power Park
Land Ownership Survey
Topographic Survey
Construction Material Study
On-shore

Geotechnical

Investigations

Already

Completed by NESPAK
Geophysical Survey on-shore
Seismic Study
Electric Resistivity Survey
Master plan for Pakistan Power Park completed in collaboration
with specialist foreign and local firms
Feasibility Study of Gaddani Power Park is in Progress

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Investment Opportunities
8 x 660 MW Power Plants in IPP mode on Build, Own &
Operate basis
Construction of deep Sea Jetty and Marine Infrastructure
Development of infrastructure of Pakistan Power Park
Construction of Transmission Line
Construction of access Roads

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Thar Coal Mining and Power Generation

Total Potential of Thar

175 Billion Tons

Average area of blocks

100 sq. kms

Average seam thickness

10-20 m

Overburden

114-137 m

Average striping ratio

6.2:1

Fixed Carbon %

14.2 - 34.0

Volatile matter %
Moisture content %

23.1 - 36.6
29.6 - 55.5

Total Potential of Thar 175 billion tons

Average Area of Blocks
100 Sq KM
Average Seam Thickness
10-20 m
Over Burden
114-137 m
Average Stripping Ratio
6.2:1
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Fixed Carbon %
Volatile matter %
Moisture content %

14.2-34.0
23.1-36.6
29.6-55.5

Thar Coal Field Sindh

Thar Coal Field is located in South Eastern part of Sindh
at about 380 kms east of Karachi, spreading over an area
of 9,100 sq. Km
The total potential of Thar is estimated at 175 billion tons
of lignite which is equivalent to 50 Billion TOE (i.e. more
than Saudi Arabia and Iran oil reserves) or 2,000 TCF gas
(68 times higher than Pakistans Gas Reserves)
Thar Coal Field is divided into thirteen blocks, out of
which four blocks have been allocated to the following
projects / companies:
Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (Block I)
Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (Block II)
Oracle Coalfields, PLC UK (Block VI)
Planning Commission (Block V)
Investors may approach Thar Coal Energy Board (TCEB)
for allocation of Thar Coal block for Mining
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 Investors may join hands with the existing sponsors of

Thar coal blocks and IPPs interested in developing
Projects at Thar

Initiatives by Government of Punjab

Government of Punjab planned adding approximately 7200 MW in
the medium term (3-5 years) to the national grid through private
or public investment in imported coal based Power Plants
Potential projects include:
2 x 660 MW coal power project at following sites:
Qadirabad (Sahiwal),
Bhikki (Sheikhupura),
Haveli Bahadur Shah (Jhang),
Balloki (Kasur),
Trinda Saway (Rahim Yar Khan)
Mouza Saddan Wali (Muzaffargarh)
Triplicate Security Package to be signed amongst the concerned
Provincial Government, Government of Pakistan and the Project
company

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Investment in Pakistan Power Sector

A Promising Opportunity
Due to growing power demand, there is dire need of
Power capacity addition.
Pakistan has successfully attracted investment worth
billions of dollars from Private Sector for Power
generation
World renowned power players are already operating in
Pakistan.
One-Window facility provided at Federal level by PPIB
Federal Government guarantees the performance of the
power purchaser and provinces.
Federal Government provides protection against political
force Majeure and change in law.
Concessionary import duties and tax free regime for
Power Plants developed under the Policy.

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Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB)

A Facilitator

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HYDROPOWER
PROJECTS

Turtonas-Uzghor Hydropower Project

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It is expected to be advertised in near future subject to

certain Codal Formalities between Federal Govt. and the
Provincial Government.

General:
Project Name

: Turtonas Uzghor Hydropower Project

(Raw Site)

Location

: Golen Gol River near Uzghor Village

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(around 33 km from Chitral Town)

Technical:
Capacity

: 58 MW

Gross Head

: 351 m

Mean Annual Energy

: 254 GWh

Project Type

: Run-of-River

Design Discharge

: 20.0 m3/sec

Plant Factor

: 50%

Estimated Cost

: 87 Mill US$

Current Status
Project is expected to be advertised approval from PPIB Board
PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
Project

Sponsors

through

International

Competitive

Bidding (ICB)

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Neckerdim - Paur Hydro Power Project

It is expected to be advertised in near future subject to

certain Codal Formalities between Federal Government and
the Provincial Government.

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General
Project Name

: Neckerdim-Paur HPP (Raw Site)

River

: Yarkun-a tributary of Mastuj River

Location

: Project area is 70 km from Mastuj

town
Distance

: 178km from Chitral town

Technical
Capacity

: 80 MW

Energy

: 321 GWh

Project Type

: Run-of-River

Design Discharge

: 30 m3/s

Gross Head

: 341 m

Plant Factor

: 45.8 %

Estimated Cost

:120 Mill US$

Current Status
Project Profile and Pre-Qualification Documents are being
prepared, EOI for development of the project will be solicited
through advertisement in the press shortly.
PARTICIAPTION REQUIRED:
Project

Sponsors

through

International

Competitive

Bidding (ICB)

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Investors support required in Equity Debt

Financing, EPC and O & M Contracts
Azad Pattan Hydro Power Project

This Project is already awarded to Private investors. They may

requires equity particiaption, EPC contracting etc. They can be
reached directly to seak opurtunity of investment.

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General
Project Company

: Alamgir Power Pvt Ltd

Project Sponsors

: Alamgir Power (Pvt.) Ltd (Main),

Project Cost

: US$ 1446.7 Million as per

Feasibility Study

Project Consultant

: Scott Wilson

Technical
Capacity

: 640 MW

Energy

: 3075 GWh

Levelized Tariff

: US 7.7125/kWh (as per

Feasibility Study for 30

years)
Expected COD

: June 2020

Current Status
Tariff negotiated b/w Sponsors and NTDC
PARTICIAPTION REQUIRED:
Equity Partners
Debt Financing
EPC Contractor
Detailed Design Consultants
Equipment Suppliers
O & M Contractor

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Chakothi Hattian Hydro Power Project

on Jhelum River

This Project is already awarded to Private investors. They

may requires equity particiaption, EPC contracting etc. They
can be reached directly to seak opurtunity of investment.

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General
Project Sponsors : Suhail Jute Mills Ltd., Colony
Sarhad Textile Mills
Project Cost

: US$ 1176.5 Million as per Feasibility

Study

Technical
Capacity

: 500 MW

Energy

: 2410 GWh

Levelized Tariff

: US 7.89/kWh (negotiated F.S for

30 yrs.)

Expected COD

: December 2020

Current Status
Feasibility Study has been approved by the Panel of
Experts
Feasibility Level Tariff has been finalized between
Sponsors and NTDC;
NTDC after approval from its Board will forward the case
to NEPRA for final approval
PARTICIAPTION REQUIRED:
Equity Partners, Debt Financing, EPC Contractor
Detailed Design Consultants, Equipment Suppliers
O & M Contractor
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Madian Hydro Power Project

This Project is already awarded to Private investors. They

may requires equity particiaption, EPC contracting etc. They
can be reached directly to seak opurtunity of investment.

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General
Project Name

: Madian Hydropower Project

Project Company

: Cherat Cement Co. Ltd.

Project Sponsors

: i) CheratCement Co. Ltd.

ii) Shirazi Investment (Pvt) Ltd.

Project Consultant

: FICHTNER GmbH (Germany)

Location

: Distt. Swat, Near Madian Town,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

River

: Swat River

Project Cost

: US$ 438 Million as per

Feasibility Study (2008)

Technical
Capacity

: 157 MW

Gross Head

: 214.8 m

Tariff

: US 8.92/kWh
(Term 30 years at 2008 level cost)

Current Status
Feasibly Study has been completed, The Sponsors
have been advised by PPIB to approach NEPRA for
Tariff Determination.
PARTICIAPTION REQUIRED:
Equity Partners, Debt Financing, EPC Contractor
Detailed Design Consultants, Equipment Suppliers
O & M Contractor
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Asrit - Kedam Hydro Power Project

This Project is already awarded to Private investors. They

may requires equity particiaption, EPC contracting etc. They
can be reached directly to seak opurtunity of investment.

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General
Project Name

: Asrit-Kedam Hydropower
Project

Project Sponsors

: Yunus Brothers Group

Project Consultant

: i) RSW International, Canada

ii) NESPAK

Location

: Near Kedam Town, Distt. Swat,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

River

: Swat River

Project Cost

: US$ 405.60 million as per

Feasibility Study (2008)

Technical
Capacity

: 215 MW

Gross Head

: 214.8 m

Tariff

: US 7.83/kWh

(Levelized Tariff for 30 years term at 2008 level)

Current Status
Feasibly Study completed
PARTICIAPTION REQUIRED:
Equity Partners, Debt Financing, EPC Contractor,
Detailed Design Consultants, Equipment Suppliers,
O& M Contractor
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Contacts
Board of Investment
Prime Ministers Office
Ataturk Avenue, Sector G-5/1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Tel: 0092-51-9204339, 9207031
Fax: 0092-51-9218325, 9218323
Website: www.boi.gov.pk

Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB)

50 Nazimuddin Road , F7/4 , Islamabad, Pakistan.
Tele: 0092(51) 9100118-129
Fax:

0092(51) 9100131, 9100132

Website: www.ppib.gov.pk

Energy Department,
Government of the Punjab,
Irrigation Secretariat,
Library Road, Old Anar Kali, Lahore, Pakistan.
Phone: 0092 42-99213974-5
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Fax: 0092 42-99213906

Website: www.energy.punjab.gov.pk

Sindh Coal Energy Board,

Government of Sindh
1st Floor, State life Building No.3
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Opp: CM House, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: 0092-21-99207528-31
Fax: 0092-21-99207534
Website: www.sindhcoal.gos.pk

Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Organization (PHYDO)

Plot # 38, Sector B-2, Phase-5, Hayatabad, Peshawar.
Tel: 0092-91-9217330, 9217294, 9217488
Fax: 0092-91-9217295
Website: www.shydo.gov.pk

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