KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) said on Friday due to low gas pressures, it was unable to fully operate its three power plants which results in a generation loss of 250 to 300 megawatts of electricity.

In a letter available with Business Recorder, KE chief generation & transmission officer Dale Roger Sinkler has informed the SSGC acting MD Amin Rajput about the power company's willingness to obtain the fuel mix of 70 MMCFD indigenous gas and up to 150 MMCFD.

RLNG till Jan 2021, as firm quantity to be confirmed on monthly basis by KE, subject to assurance or gas pressure requirement of KE's three power plants CCPP, KGTPS, and SGTPS with gas pressure of 4.0, 2.5, and 2.5 respectively.

The letter was written in reference to SSGC letter GMI(D)S-14/2020-21 dated 17 September 2020 'on additional gas requirement and pressure issues' and also to the meeting held with Special Assistant to Prime Minister in Islamabad dated Sep 9.

With the average demand still in the range of 3150 mw and second summer wave approaching in the end of September and October, these MWs will be significant to meet the demand of Karachi and it's adjoining areas, the letter said.

Also, KE is ready to actively engage with SSGC for negotiations and finalization of gas sale Agreement for which it is understood that the outstanding dues matter is subjudice before the court and can be dealt separately in a responsible manner.

The KE said it looks forward to SSGC's confirmation on the availability of above quantities and pressure on firm basis so that KE could proceed towards obtaining desired approvals, in the meanwhile we would like to request for immediate implementation of the proposed fuel mix scheme and pressures, which is in the best interest of the people of Karachi.

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