ISLAMABAD: The long-standing power crisis in Gwadar may finally come to an end as Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is set to inaugurate the 100 MW Iran-Gwadar power transmission project.
The project is a collaboration between Pakistan and Iran and will provide an uninterrupted power supply to Gwadar.
According to project authorities, Gwadar will be able to import electricity without any interruptions from Iran as the final testing for the 100 MW power project has been conducted successfully, and the supply will begin after the project’s unveiling by the prime minister.
The project has been executed in collaboration with several authorities, including the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA), China Overseas Port Holding Company, Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), and National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC).
In addition to the power transmission project, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will also inaugurate the first-ever facility of cross-stuffing at Gwadar Port, the commencement of dredging at Gwadar Port, and the distribution of cheques to deserving fishermen of Gwadar for boat engines during his visit to Gwadar.
The new infrastructure installed under this project involves installing a 29-kilometer-long double circuit 132 KV transmission line from Kalatu (Pakistan city) near Gabd-Remdan (Pak-Iran border) to Jiwani Grid Station.
Furthermore, a 75-kilometer-long double transmission line from Jiwani Grid Station to Gwadar Grid station has already been laid down.
The power purchase deal with Pakistan is set to be sealed by Iran’s high-level delegation from its power division, who have already arrived in Gwadar.
With the successful implementation of this project, the people of Gwadar will finally be able to enjoy an uninterrupted power supply, the officials added.
