Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has estimated Rs 10 billion losses to its power system due to torrential rains and devastating floods across the country, official sources told Business Recorder.
"Rains and flood damages of more than Rs 8 billion have been sustained by Pepco till August 18, 2010. Losses equalling nearly Rs 2 billion have been estimated for Pesco, while Rs 4 billion losses are seen in Southern Punjab/Mepco, area and Rs 4 billion in Hesco," the sources added.
The details of estimated losses are as follows:
Pesco: 200KVA transformers 317, 100KVA 503, 50KVA 341, 25KVA 173, HT structures 1,356, LT structures 832, conductors 608 and single/three phase meters 31,552. Tesco 200KVA transformers 5, 100KVA 10, 50KVA 45, 25KVA 60, HT structures 104, LT 7,000, conductors 25 and single/three phase meters 730.
Iesco: 200KVA transformers 55, 100KVA 88, 50KVA 72, 25KVA 24, HT structures 168, LT 118 and meters 2,000.
Gepco: 200KVA transformers 81, 100KVA 16, 50KVA 37, 25KVA 72, HT/LT structures 1,000 and meters 1,000.
Lesco: 200KVA transformers 37, 100KVA transformers 10, 50KVA transformers 25, 25KVA transformers 72 and 300 meters.
Fesco: 200KVA transformers 32, 100KVA 27, 50KVA 10, 25KVA 100, HT/LT structures 1,000 and meters 5,000.
Mepco: 200KVA transformers 0, 100KVA 368, 50KVA 1,433, 25KVA 2,520, HT structures 34,754, LT structures 27,718 and meters 87,887.
Hesco: 200KVA transformers 83, 100KVA, 110, 50KVA 73, 25KVA 17, HT structures 431, LT strictures 96, meters 10,000 and;
Qesco: 200KVA transformers 7, 100KVA 12, 50KVA 3, 25KVA 1, structures 500 and meters 500.
The damages caused to grid stations are as follows:
NTDC: 220kV grid station Sheikhupura completely flooded but running. Loss will be assessed after water recedes.
Mepco: two 132kV grid station (one in Gujrat South and second in Jampur) completely flooded, loss assessment after water recedes. Pesco: 132 kV grid station Madyan completely washed away and the loss is about Rs 300 million. Pesco: 132 kV T/L Mardan, Naushera-Jahangira, 4 towers completely damaged, loss Rs 4 million; 4 towers completely damaged in Swat, loss is Rs 4 million; 32 towers at different transmission lines completely damaged, loss is Rs 8 million; 132kV grid station Swat is partially damaged whose loss assessment is yet to be ascertained.
Tesco: 14 grid stations partially damaged, loss Rs 89 million; 132kV transmission line Kohat Kalaya, 24 towers damaged and loss is Rs 7.2 million; 20 132 kV and 66 kV towers partially damaged, loss Rs 6 million.
Hesco: 132Kv grid station Karampur completely flooded, loss assessment after water recedes; 132kV grid station Thull completely flooded, assessment after water recedes; 132kV grid station Qazi Ahmad - 6 panels damaged and loss is Rs 7.6 million; 132 kV grid station, one 10/13 MVA transformers damaged, loss Rs 35 million and Qesco: 132kV grid station Sohbatpur completely flooded, assessment after water recedes.
Sources said, at present, supply to 90 percent of affected areas has been restored and only those areas are left which are under water. Discos staff is under orders to restore supply to areas immediately where waters have receded. Pepco HQ is monitoring the situation on 24 hours basis.
Two IPPs of 350 MW each viz AES Lalpir and AES Pakgen have been flooded/inundated since the last seven days adding to the power shortage. The waters have receded up to 3-4 feet and hopefully recovery and restoration of the plants will start in a day or two. Preliminary estimates lead to at least 15 days for full rehabilitation. The owners' have already awarded the contract to Descon.
PEPCO has offered Thermal Power Station Muzaffargarh for accommodation of the IPP staff, besides giving personnel and material help for restoration. AES staff has occupied the accommodation.
1650MW Kapco Power Complex is producing only 650-1000MW now because of disruption in fuel supplies/non-availability of gas. Although, floodwaters are lapping the Complex walls from three sides, the Power Plant is safe. Last night, using alternate routes, 2,000 tons of oil reached the Station. Full opening of road and rail link will need 4-10 days. Loss of generation to the system now is at least 500-700MW. Additionally, because of gas cuts, TPS Guddu is generating 120 MW less.
Sources said, the NTDC is extending continuous power supply to barrages in the country and is being ensured by the Discos. Discos staff is also available to the provincial/district authorities/NDMA for provision of supply on as and when required basis. According to sources exact estimates are under preparation by a committee and the final damage assessment report will then be submitted to the federal government.
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