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Pakistan inks MoU with JICA

on energy conservation

The Ministry of Energy and Power Division inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on energy conservation. Speaking on the occa-
sion, Minister of State for Water and Power said the government had established National Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Authority, which had introduced energy labeling regime aiming at
production of the most efficient electrical home appliances. Further, he said that under the
program, JICA would extend support through their experts for developing an effective phasing out
strategy of inefficient appliances ensuring mandatory Pakistan Energy Labeling Regime and for
the study of upgrading National Power System Expansion plan.

The minister also said that Pakistan had already established an accredited fan testing laboratory
for labeling of efficiency of fans. He said the Pakistan Energy Label Authorisation certificates had
been given to 13 fan manufacturers, who had complied with the criteria. Abid said 154,500
security stickers for Pakistan Energy Label Fans had been given and installation of all these
labelled fans ultimately reduce connected load demand of 6-9MW. By widening the program for
other home electrical appliances, particularly air-conditions and refrigerators, manufacturing of
less efficient electrical appliances would be stopped, he added.

The head of JICA delegation, Yasuhiro Tojo appreciated the efforts of the present government to
overcome energy crisis and extended technical support for strengthening the energy conservation
regime of Pakistan. The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has
completed the construction work of 220 kV grid station and transmission line at Jhimpir for
evacuation of power from wind power plants installed at Jhimpir wind cluster. By widening the
program for other home electrical appliances, particularly air-conditions and refrigerators, manu-
facturing of less efficient electrical appliances would be stopped.

A 85 km long 220 kV transmission line from Jhimpir to Tando Muhammad Khan Road Hyderabad
has also been energized. Presently, 338MW power from Jhimpir Wind Cluster has been evacuat-
ed and added to the national grid against the installed capacity of 379MW of wind power plants in
Jhimpir. Resultantly, the voltage level will be improved and benefit the consumers of Hesco and
other parts of the Sindh.

August/September 2017