ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has commended Energy China’s unwavering commitment for successful implementation of Azad Pattan Hydro power project in Pakistan.
Federal minister held a meeting with General Manager of Energy China International Group on Friday during which it was discussed that the group has delivered 21 Mega projects in Pakistan with a cumulative value of more than 12 billion USD. The group’s two most important hydro power projects with total capacity of 1570 megawatt include Azad Pattan hydro power project (700 megawatt) and Sukki Kinari project (870 megawatt) with a cumulative investment of 3.5 billion USD.
Minister Ahsan Iqbal said, “The Azad Pattan hydro power project holds immense significance for Pakistan’s sustainable energy future. It exemplifies bilateral cooperation, regional development and a shared vision for sustainable infrastructure. The Energy China International Group assured the minister its adherence to project’s development timelines as per directions of Government of Pakistan.
Since its presence in Pakistan from 1990s, the group has focused on Pakistani market for more than three decades and has worked in engineering design, construction execution and development of various infrastructure projects like hydro power, thermal power, nuclear power, transmission line, renewable energy, road and highway, water conservation, etc.
The company’s general manager Wang Huihua discussed the possibility of exploring potential projects aligned with Pakistan’s development priorities particularly in infrastructure development, sustainable development, eco environmental protection, smart cities and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related projects.
