47. Pakistan Economic Survey 2011-12 - Consultancy Services in ...

Energy Proposal for undertaking a feasibility study toset up 10,000 tons per annum Biodieselproduction facility is in search of funding. Barriers to implementing Biodiesel Policyidentified at the National StakeholdersConference. Task force for barrier removalestablished. Registration of Jatropha seeds under process(iii) Biogas ProjectsPakistan produces a huge amount of municipalwaste (up to 50,000 tons / day) and agriculturalwaste in the form of Biogas, Cotton Sticks, andRice Husk etc. Converting this waste into energycan generate up to 5,000MW of power. Pakistanoffers lucrative opportunities in this sector inwhich a number of projects are already beingimplemented.So far Pakistan Council of Renewable EnergyTechnologies (PRET) has installed 4015 biogasplants (with net generation capacity of 17980M 3 /day) on cost sharing basis throughout thecountry. During the period in reference, 234 biogasplants have been installed. PCRET has installed1000 biogas plants of 5 cubic meters each withannual production of 1.941 Million cubic metergas, 1.567 Million kg of manure and 4.7 Million kgof carbon dioxide abatement. In addition theCouncil has installed 30 commercial size biogasplants ranging from 50-250 M 3 by executingtechnological support for irrigation and powergeneration.A World Bank funded project for carrying out adetailed study for Biomass / Waste-to-Energyprojects in 20 cities of Pakistan has been initiated.Another Waste to Energy Study, funded by U.STrade and Development Agency (USTDA) isbeing carried out for Karachi to generate 5-10MWpower.AEDB has issued a LoI to set up a 12MW Biomassto Energy power project in Sindh, basedexclusively on Biogas / Agricultural Waste. Theproject is jointly sponsored by investors from USand local entrepreneurs, the SSJD Bio Energy.Another LoI has been issued to M/s LumenEnergia Pvt Ltd. to set up a 12MW power plant atJhang based on agricultural waste like cotton stalk,rice husk, sugarcane trash, biogas, wheat chaff andother crops as multi-fuel sources. AEDB has issueda letter of intent to M/s Pak Ethanol (Pvt) Ltd. toset up a 9 MW biogas power project at Pak Ethanol(Pvt) Ltd, Matli, and Sindh.(iv) Small HydroProductive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE)Project is being implemented to install 103 hydropower plants in Khyber Pakhtonkhwa (KPK) andGilgit Baltistan (GB), with the total cost of US$19.5 million. Another project for 250 plants isunder preparation for the same areas. Eight hydroprojects have been initiated under the RenewableEnergy Development Sector Investment Program(REDSIP) with the support of the AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB). These projects arebeing implemented in KPK and Punjab with anestimated cost of US $ 290 million. Another 2small hydro power projects have been initiatedunder REDSIP. The Government of Punjab hasissued LOIs to private investors for establishmentof 10 small hydro projects with a cumulativecapacity of 142MW at different locations inPunjab. AEDB has initiated a program with theassistance of Deutsche Gesellschaft fürInternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) support toassist the provinces to solicit private investments insmall hydro sector; under this program prefeasibilitystudy for 25 hydro sites in AJK, Sindh,Punjab and KPK with the cumulative capacity of284.14MW has been completed. Public sectorHydro power projects are initiated in (a) KPK(worth U$ 150.99 Million, of 17.0MW, 36.6MWand 2.6 MW), (b) Punjab (worth U$ 138.74Million, of 5.38MW, 4.04MW, 2.82MW, 4.16MW and 7.64MW) and (c) Gilgit Baltistan (worthU$ 71.12 Million, of 26MW and 4MW(v) SolarIn Solar Energy, 6 LOIs for cumulative capacity of148 MW On-Grid Solar PV power plants havebeen issued by AEDB. Additionally 3 LoIs of 70MW capacities have been issued by Punjab PowerDevelopment Board (PPDB). The sponsors arepreparing feasibility studies. Solar VillageElectrification Program was initiated under thePrime Minister’s directive. Three thousand SolarHome Systems have been installed in 49 villagesof district Tharparkar, Sindh. Another 51 villages219