Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced that his government is dedicated to rapidly harnessing renewable energy resources to reduce the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) basket tariff, making electricity more affordable for the general public. Murad emphasized that shifting to renewable energy not only aims to lower tariffs but also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering a clean, reliable, and sustainable environment.
This he said while presiding over a meeting held before the signing ceremony of the MOU between the Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (STDC) of the Sindh Government and its private partners Gul Ahmed Group for laying g 60 km long transmission line from Jhimpir to Landhi where the Gul Ahmad Group is installing a 100 MW wind power plant at Jhimpir here at the CM House. Minister Energy Nasir Shah briefing the CM said that Gul Ahmed Group approached STDC for the construction of a 132kV Transmission Line from their power plant at the Jhimpir wind corridor to the Gul Ahmed Group located in the Landhi area. Minister P&D and Energy said that the Sindh Government has already allocated 524 acres and 558 acres of land in the Jhimpir area wind corridor for the purpose.
The STDC will be laying a 60 km long Transmission Line from the Jhimpir power plant, Thatta to Landhi Area, Karachi to transmit 100 MW wind power. This project is based on Business to Business (B2B). The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Both the above projects are environmentally friendly and will promote Green Energy in the province and cheaper sources of electricity, Nasir Shah said and added these projects would boost economy through the creation of Jobs in Sindh. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, along with provincial ministers Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Shah, Zulfiqar Shah, Dost Rahimoo, and others, witnessed the signing ceremony between Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (STDC) and Gul Ahmad Group for the installation of a 100 MW Wind Power Project by Gul Ahmad Co at CM House. Director General STCD Saleem Shaikh and Mr Zain Bashir and Ziad Bashir of Gul Ahmad Group signed the MOU.
