KESC turns to coal for power generation

The Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC) is developing a project for converting the Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS) to the country’s first-ever coal-fired power generation from the current natural gas or furnace oil mix. The upcoming BQPS-II is expected to add 560 megawatts to KESC’s power generation fleet.

The coal conversion project would significantly lower the electricity tariff for KESC through the conversion of BQPS with either a retrofit or installation of new boilers in the existing units.

The power distributor has been facing huge cash flow problems due to defaulters not releasing Rs 36 billion to KESC, resulting in shortfall of power supply to the largest city of the country. Riots with own staff also disrupted operations of the company.

From: Halaal Tamweel