Chinese offers to upgrade the existing power plants

 Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the government will consider the Chinese proposal for up gradation and rehabilitation of existing thermal power plants to enhance their generation capacity and facilitate the foreign companies.He said this while talking to three member delegation of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group, headed by International Services Director, Guo Feng who called on the Minister here today in his office. Secretary Water and Power, Shahid Rafi was also present.The Minister said that the government is taking all steps to end power crisis within shortest possible time frame and all the resources are being utilized in this regard. The government wants to generate maximum from the oldest public sector thermal power plants. He said that different proposals are already under consideration for rehabilitation of power plants. The decision in this regard will be taken soon. He welcomed the Chinese proposal and asked them to submit a detailed feasibility report to the Ministry.Earlier, Mr. Guo Feng briefed the Minister on their proposal and said that they are initially interested to rehabilitate and expand the capability of two units of Muzaffargarh power plants. After rehabilitation the generation capacity will raise from 220 to 350 MW from both units. It will also protect the environment and save fuel with maximum benefits and minimum investment. He said that feasibility study of their proposals is under process and will submit to the Ministry after Ramadan ul Mubarak.