The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) and Siemens signed a contract for equivalent of Rs 885 million for the construction of a 220kV GIS substation at Korangi.
This substation will connect the under-construction 220MW gas turbine power station to KESC network, and is required to be completed on a fast track to ease the current power supply situation in Karachi. Siemens will supply, 220 kV state-of-the-art gas insulated switchgear (GIS) with digital control system which will ensure reliable transmission of power to the network.
The contract was signed on Friday in Islamabad by Mohammed Amjad, Managing Director, and Mohammed Asghar, Chief Financial Officer from KESC and Suhail Anwer and Samiullah Siddiqui Divisional Directors from Siemens.-PR