Pakistani cabinet committee approves purchase of additional 100 MW electricity from Iran

The meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also reviewed progress on the other energy projects of the country.

Ministry of Power informed the meeting that the government of Iran was interested in providing 100MW of electricity in addition to existing arrangement for 100 MW.

The CCE approved the proposal and directed the ministry to make immediate arrangements for purchase of additional electricity from Iran.

For the additional 100 MW, transmission line and grid station has to be constructed to meet immediate needs of Makran division especially Gwadar Port and industrial area in South Western Balochistan province.
Ministry of Power also informed the meeting that as per the latest projections, Pakistan will have surplus power starting in the year 2017-18.

Pakistan is right now importing 100 MW electricity from while Iran has already announced its readiness to increase electricity exports to Pakistan respectively to 1000 and 3000 MW.

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