National Power Parks Management Company Limited (NPPMCL), GE and SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. Thursday announced that the Haveli Bahadur Shah (HBS) power plant has completed all commissioning activities and has now started combined cycle commercial operations to add up to 1,230 megawatts (MW) of reliable power to the national grid. The project is among the largest gas-fired combined cycle plants in the country, capable of supplying the equivalent power needed to meet the electricity needs of up to 2.5 million Pakistani homes and one of the most efficient combined cycle power plants in the world.
"The start of combined cycle commercial operations at Haveli Bahadur Shah (HBS) Power Plant marks a major milestone in the power sector of Pakistan, supporting the government's goal to enhance access to reliable, affordable power," said Rashid Mahmood, CEO of NPPMCL. "The project has been developed to the highest standards of quality and excellence, and will serve as a benchmark for future electricity projects in terms of the technology being deployed."
Wang Zengxu, SEPCOIII's Project Director at HBS added, "The Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant demonstrates the power of global collaboration with the application of best-in-class technology. We have drawn on a leading combination of exceptional Chinese engineering skills and know-how, together with GE's record-setting technology for the facility, to build the most efficient combined cycle power plant in the country."