IPPs Charge 12 Times More than Dams for Electricity Generation
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Recent Senate details reveal significant disparities in the expenses associated with electricity generation in Pakistan, with government-run WAPDA dams leading the way at just Rs. 2.70 per unit. Conversely, certain private independent power producers (IPPs) charge as much as Rs. 34 per unit.
Government expenditure to WAPDA for 34.5 billion units of power amounted to Rs. 186 billion. By comparison, IPPs received Rs. 1.04 trillion for generating 49.8 billion units during the same period. Additionally, IPPs were charged over Rs. 1.3 trillion for capacity charges in the current fiscal year.
The Tarbela Hydel Power Project emerged as the most economical source, generating electricity at Rs. 2.70 per unit. Mangla Hydel Power Project followed at Rs. 3.75 per unit, with the average cost across all dams standing at Rs. 5.39 per unit.
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant charged Rs. 6.76 per unit, while electricity sourced from domestic Thar coal was supplied at Rs. 19.03 per unit. Costs were notably higher for plants utilizing imported coal; for instance, Sahiwal Coal Power Plant charged Rs. 34.17 per unit, and Port Qasim's cost was Rs. 32.16 per unit.
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