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Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
National transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has planned to upgrade
its existing 220kv G/S to 500kv G/S at Shikarpur for significant improvement in
reliability and stability of electric voltage & supply system in this area under
Province Sindh. NTDC being proponent has assigned this studies of carryout EIA
of 500kv G/S at Shikarpur and allied T/L project to M/s EnMasse to comply with
PEPA act 1997.
During EIA study, the consultant team maintained close Liasion with NTDC, local
Admin, E&SIC, and other stakeholders regarding their comments / suggestions
which have been incorporated during assessing environmental impacts and
proper mitigation measures have been proposed accordingly.
1.1.1 The power system of Pakistan has a total installed capacity of 17145 megawatts
(MW). Hydel power has share of 6,463 MW while 10,682 MW is generated from
thermal sources. Out the total thermal power, about 43% is generated by WAPDA
controlled thermal generation companies (GENCOs) and the rest is shared by
the Independent Power Producing Companies (IPPs). The breakup of existing
installed capacity of the integrated system, as is summarized in Table 1.1 and the
category/power station-wise breakup is given in Annexure 1.
Table 1.1 Installed Capacity of WAPDA and IPPs
Capacity
Serial Description
(MW)
1 Hydro 6,463
2 Thermal (GENCOs) 4,585
3 IPPs (including nuclear) 6,097
Total 17,145
Source: Power Planning Organization, WAPDA 2008
1.1.2 River Indus and its tributaries are the major source of hydropower. These flow
towards north-south direction and provide suitable sites for hydropower
generation in the northern parts of the country. Hence, the hydro resources like
Tarbela, Mangla, Warsak, etc. are located in this part of the country. As far as
thermal power is concerned, its generation is concentrated in southern parts, due
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Director Director
Finance HR & A
Chief Engineer
EHV-I G.M. GSC (South)
Lahore Hyderabad
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1.8 CONTACTS
For further information and sorting out any queries following persons may be
contacted:
1.8.1 Proponent
G.M. GSC (South) NTDC Hyderabad
Tel: 042-99263262
Fax: 042- 99263243
E&SIC NTDC: 34-Industrial Area Gulberg-III,
Lahore.
Email: ce.ehv2@ntdc.com.pk ,
tariqntdc@yahoo.com
Postal Address: NTDC House 34- Industrial Area
Gulberg-III, Lahore
1.8.2 Consultant
EnMasse Ashiq Hussain Bhatti (Coordinator)
Tel: 042-35162687, 35164338
Cell: 0333-4877713
Email: enmasse.pk@gmail.com
Postal Address: 239 P, Model Town Ext, Lahore
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