HOW TO OVERCOME ?

The Energy Crisis in KarachiBy

Kunwar Moeez Khan

• KESC Should have their own Power Generation min (600 MW)• All Major industrial Areas Should have Mutual funds for Power Generation

• SITE Industrial Area (120 MW)• Korangi Industrial Area (100 MW)• F B Area /North karachi (45 MW)• West Warf (40 MW)• Landhi (100 MW)

• Commercial Day time 200 MW night time 325 MW Between (6:30 to 10:30)• Tariq Rd (20 MW)• Sadar (38 MW)• Zamzama / Clifton (10 MW)• Hadry (6 MW)• North Karachi (6 MW)• Yousuf Plaza (4 MW)• Others (20 MW)

Total (104 MW)

Present Situation

As of today(MW)

Martch 08

March (MW)

2007

June (MW)

2008

June (MW)

2007

BQPS 1010 970 1010 1100

Korangi Thermal Power 70 122 70 160

Korangi Gas Turbine 50 54 50 72

Site Gas Turbine 50 72 60 72

KESC Own 1180 1218 1190 1404

KANUPP 70 60 70 60

IPP’s 240 260 250 250

WAPDA 300 550 500 650

New Korangi 120

DHA Cogen 80

Generation Reserve -180

TOTAL 1790 2028 2210 2144

March Demand, 08 Demand, 07Morning Peak 1800 MW 1700 MWEvening Peak 2150 MW 1950 MW

June Demand, 08 Demand, 07Morning Peak 2550 MW 2350 MWEvening Peak 2750 MW 2500 MW

May to Oct 2008Min Load shedding 450 to 550 MW

Its Time to join hands as a Nation

Present Requirement Commercial Saving

Commercial Area (Big Areas)Day time 200 MW Night time 325 MW Between (6:30 to 10:30) after (10:30 load decreases by 100MW)

• Tariq Rd (20 MW)• Sadar (38 MW)• Zamzama / Clifton (10 MW)• Hadry (6 MW)• North Karachi (6 MW)• Yousuf Plaza (4 MW)• Forum (3 MW)• Pak Towers (4 MW)• Others (20 MW)

Total (111 MW)

SITE Area(120MW) + (15MW residential)

= 135 MW 3 Units each 48 MW = 144 MW

Korangi Industrial Area(100 MW) + (5 MW residential)

= 105 MW 2 Units each 48 MW = 96 MW

F B Area /North karachi(38MW) + (10MW residential)

= 38 MW 1 Units each 48 MW = 48 MW

West Warf (35 MW) + (4MW)

= 39 MW 1 Units each 48 MW = 48 MW

Landhi (110 MW) + (20)

= 130 MW 3 Units each 48 MW = 144 MW

Total = 480 MW

Advantages & Disadvantages

All the mentioned proposals will take at least 2 to 3 years

How to resolve the issue on fast track basis

WAPDA should increase supply up-to min 850 MWBig question WHY?1. Karachi is the highest revenue generator of the country2. WAPDA major investments are done by the revenue generated by Karachi.3. Total WAPDA’s Generation is 19000 out of which Khi gets only 3 % of its total generation must be increased to min 5% 4. Karachi being the heart of the country and the whole economy of the country based on this metropolis.5. Two hours of shedding in the country & min 8 to 10 hrs in Khi increase that time to two and a half hour and supply more to Karachi. This will reduce the load shedding to 3 Hrs max in Karachi

Investors Fear who will pay By this reputation of both WAPDA and KESC they don’t pay on time who will invest in this power generation so as to resolve this issue there should be direct supply and collection of money without involving KESC by the private investor

How we can join hands to resolve the energy crisis

Things to do as a nation

1.Massive energy saving campaign2.Towns should take the responsibility of

electricity theft 3.Day light saving 4.Commercial area timings 5.Subsidize the rate of energy savers 6.Restrict sale of air conditioners 7. Industrial Load shedding 8.Educate schools, collages and universities9.Recreational areas like parks and other may

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