{
  "id": 4574581,
  "title": "Guddu Power Plant Turbine Rehab to Restore 297 MW, Cut Cost by Rs. 4.19 Per Unit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/guddu-power-plant-turbine-rehab-to-restore-297-mw-cut-cost-by-rs-4-19",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/31/guddu-power-plant-turbine-rehab-to-restore-297-mw-cut-cost-by-rs-4-19-per-unit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Guddu 747 MW Power Plant plans to rehabilitate Steam Turbine 16, a fire-damaged component, to restore 297 MW of generation capacity and lower the plant's generation cost by Rs. 4.19 per unit. The rehabilitation project is an EPC turnkey procurement process, covering the turbine and associated generator, which have been out of service since a fire incident in July 2022. The plant currently operates in open cycle mode at around 450 MW, ranking 11th in dispatch merit order due to its high generation cost. After technical evaluations and engineering review, the Power Division initiated international competitive bidding for the project, with a deadline for bid submissions set for October 7, 2026. Rehabilitation works are targeted for commissioning by December 2028, with full combined cycle operation expected once the turbine is restored. Post-rehabilitation, the plant could reach its designed output of 747 MW, improving its dispatch merit order position to approximately seventh. The additional 297 MW generation represents a 66 percent increase, allowing the government to utilize existing power assets more efficiently and reducing reliance on new generation capacity. The project's significance extends to the national transmission system, as Guddu is a key point in the north-south power flow corridor.",
  "summary": "The government has invited international competitive bids to rehabilitate the fire-damaged Steam Turbine 16 at the Guddu 747 MW Power … Read More The post Guddu Power Plant Turbine Rehab to Restore 297 MW, Cut Cost by Rs. 4.19 Per Unit appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Guddu Power Plant to rehabilitate Steam Turbine 16, restoring 297 MW capacity",
    "Project aims to cut generation cost by Rs. 4.19 per unit",
    "Rehabilitation targeted for commissioning by December 2028, achieving full combined cycle operation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rehabilitating the Guddu Power Plant's fire-damaged turbine will increase generation capacity by 66 percent and lower costs, improving the plant's dispatch merit order position and reducing reliance on new power assets.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}