December 07, 2024 (MLN): China Energy International Group has successfully delivered 21 mega projects across Pakistan, with a cumulative value exceeding $12 billion, Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives of Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary informed yesterday during a meeting with the General Manager of the group.
The projects include two pivotal hydropower ventures—the Azad Pattan Hydropower Project (700 MW) and the Sukki Kinari Hydropower Project (870 MW)—which together boast a total generation capacity of 1,570 megawatts.
These projects represent a combined investment of $3.5bn and are instrumental in advancing Pakistan’s renewable energy goals.
Minister Ahsan Iqbal said, "The Azad Pattan hydropower project holds immense significance for Pakistan's sustainable energy future. It exemplifies bilateral cooperation, regional development and a shared vision for sustainable infrastructure.
The minister commended Energy China's unwavering commitment to the successful implementation of the Azad Pattan Hydropower project.
The China Energy International Group assured the minister of its adherence to the project's development timelines as per directions of the government.
Since its presence in Pakistan in the 1990s, the group has focused on the Pakistani market for more than three decades and has worked in engineering design, construction execution and development of various infrastructure projects like hydropower, thermal power, nuclear power, transmission lines, 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 CPEC-related projects.
