Bin Qasim Power Station I (BQPS I)
BQPS-I is KE’s oldest power plant, commissioned during the period 1983 – 1997. A major investment under the Generation Long Term Improvement Plan was put in effect for BQPS-I units to achieve potential and sustainable benefits in the plant’s efficiency, reliability, availability, and capacity. This plan envisaged overhauling of turbo generators, upgradations of control system […]
Reactive Power Management and Loss Reduction Projects
Volt-Amps Reactive (VAR) is the measuring unit for reactive power which is created by energising transformers and powering motors, pumps, and other similar electrical devices. The installation of additional capacitor banks at existing grid stations alongside capacitors at new grids is being planned, in order to have compensation for VAR requirement of network/load centers which […]
System Improvement & Reliability of KE’s Transmission Segment
These projects are required to upkeep and reinforce the existing network for ensuring reliability and stability of the power system. Further, new SMART technologies have also been opted for improving efficiency and operational excellence along with the projects required for adhering the technical limits, as per Grid Code, which includes network augmentation for maintaining N-1 […]
Interconnection Capacity Enhancement
Investment is planned for construction of new interconnection grids and Transmission lines of KE network with National Grid for wheeling of power from upcoming new power projects in Thar. Also, KE in its endeavor to produce clean and sustainable energy, has planned step-up grids and related transmission lines at Gharo corridor and another through Surjani […]
Transmission Growth Projects:
Aligned with KE’s undeterred aim to serve the metropolis, KE for its next control period, has planned its investment in transmission based on forecasted demand considering optimum utilization of resources and least cost for consumers, while ensuring stability / reliability of transmission network. KE plans to add one 500kV, three 220kV and Nine 132kV grid […]
Thermal Power Additions
As per the plan devised in December 2021, KE has initiated the procurement process of power from its 330 MW coal-fired plant. The company will be entering into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the relevant stakeholder; with the project expected to achieve commissioning by FY 2027. This project also marks a strategic move for […]
220 MW Site Neutral Hybrid (Wind/Solar)
Based on KE’s Business plan, KE intends to induct 220 MW (AC peak) Hybrid Renewable Project within 50 km radius from its Dhabeji Grid station into its system. This Project will be developed through Competitive Bidding under IPP mode and will be awarded to the Successful Bidder in accordance with NEPRA’s Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval […]
350 MW Sindh Solar Project (SSEP)
KE is planning to develop a 350 MW Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP), which is a collaboration between SED, Government of Sindh, and the World Bank. The objective of SSEP is to increase solar power generation and access to electricity in Sindh Province. This tri-partite collaboration is expected to result in additional 700 GWh of […]
2,050 MW Power from NTDC
KE is pursuing an additional 1,400 MW supply from national grid by constructing two new interconnections which include 500kV KKI KKI Grid station and 220kV NTDC Interconnection TL Dhabeji grids and KKI, augmentation at NKI, Step up Grid for 600MW, and addition of Transmission Line for 350MW renewable plants. In this regard, the contractual modalities […]
150 MW Vindar Uthal Bela (VUB) Solar Power Project
KE is engaged in seeking potential partners and sponsors to promote technological development, construction, operation and maintenance of solar and wind power plants within its franchise area under IPP regime. In this regard, the Company has initiated development of 50 MW projects, each in Tehsil Vindar, Uthal, and Bela of Baluchistan region through the Competitive […]