Moscow has expressed interest in the 2160 MW Dasu stage-II hydropower project, as The News reported on Friday.
A senior official of the Economic Affairs Division claims that Russia has declared its interest in contributing electro-mechanical machinery to mega hydro power projects Diamer, Bhasha, and Dasu of Pakistan.
Moscow has expressed interest in the 2160 MW Dasu stage-II hydropower project, as The News reported on Friday. Additionally, the Moscow company “Power Machines” has offered to provide the electromechanical machinery for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Project (4500 MW; comprising 12 units of 375 MW capacity each).
During the Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting held in Islamabad from January 18–20, a representative of Russia reportedly offered to supply electro-mechanical machinery.
Pakistan announced that stage II of the Dasu project won’t start before 2026, welcoming Russia’s willingness to help with the projects’ construction. While Pakistan has requested assistance in creating SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems and distribution system automation, the Russians are also interested in grid facilities.
More importantly, the Russians have requested information on the hydro power projects of Pakistan under consideration for development under the Government-to-Government (GtG) mode, which includes: I The Thakot 1, 2, and 3 Hydro-power projects (ii) the Kari-Mashkur hydro-power project (495 MW) and the Shogo-Sin hydro-power project (495 MW) (132 MW) Overhead Transmission Line from Drosh (Chitral) to Chakdara, with two 500 KV grid stations at both ends (v) Pafian hydro-power project (2400 MW).
The most recent details and plans for the renovation and development of Thar coal-based new units at Jamshoro and Lakhra, as well as the proposed project financing arrangement with Russia, have also been shared by Pakistan.
Pakistan has also been informed by Russia of LLC’s interest in building facilities for a distributed energy generation system and a gas transmission network, rebuilding outdated power generation machinery using units based on gas turbine drives made by LLC enterprises, and supporting its performance over the course of its life cycle.
Pakistan’s dependence on gas-based power generation is currently being replaced by domestic coal, according to information provided to the Russians. However, the Russian proposal will be carefully considered when opportunities for gas-based generation present themselves.
The parties expressed a desire to stay in touch after the IGC meetings in order to investigate possibilities and prospects for mutually advantageous cooperation in the oil and gas sectors of Pakistan and other nations, including the implementation of projects for the introduction and use of cutting-edge Russian technologies to enhance oil and gas recovery in Pakistani fields and the implementation of infrastructure projects.
“The parties have highly valued their mutual interest in expanding cooperation in areas such as energy efficiency enhancement and high-tech product and equipment supply.”
“Pakistan has requested that the Russian side introduce companies involved in energy efficiency technologies in the building and industrial sectors.”