ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water and Power on Thursday has said that Nandipur power plant has been started on test basis.
The ministry said that the plant would be made completely functional within a month. The ministry lauded Chinese and Wapda engineers for their invaluable efforts to make the plant functional again.
Sources said that for the initial testing phase, at least two turbines have been started. At least 230 Mega Watt (MW) electricity is being produced by the two turbines.
Federal Secretary Water and Power Muhammad Younas Dagha, in an interview to Radio Pakistan said that the government is auditing the project with help of three reputed firms and stern action would be taken against the persons responsible for controversy.
He endorsed the government’s vision of “end to loadshedding by 2017.” Dagha said that a significant decline in power outages is visible as compared to 2013. He credited the incumbent government for the act.
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