KARACHI: A delegation of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), Government of Pakistan, led by Shah Jahan Mirza, Managing Director, PPIB visited the under-construction China Power Hub Generation Company (Private) Limited project at Hub, Balochistan.

Along with Shah Jahan Mirza, Ali Nawaz, Director Projects (Coal) and Nasir Jamal, Senior Manager Projects (Coal) were also present.

The delegation was welcomed by Ren Lihui, Vice President, EPC, CPHGC and other senior executives.

During the scheduled visit, Shah Jahan Mirza and his team were briefed about the construction status and about the 2,169 Pakistanis, out of the total workforce of 4,195, who are employed at the project. The delegation also visited the Plant including the GIS room, the Boiler area and the Coal Jetty.

PPIB delegation were also briefed that the project is being constructed by China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) a joint venture project company setup by The Hub Power Company (HUBCO) and China Power International Holding Ltd (CPIH). With an estimated cost of approximately US 2 billion dollars, the project is one of the largest coal based power projects being constructed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Project will contribute 9 billion kWh of cheaper electricity annually into the National Grid.

Shah Jahan Mirza and his team took keen interest in the details and later expressed satisfaction at the progress made by the Project.—PR