LNG power plants ready for POC

An official from Pakistan LNG has said that 3 gas-fired power plants namely Haveli, Bhikki and Balloki commissioned last year are all set for final pre-operations checks in the December-January period. The units will undergo final checks before securing clearance to begin commercial operations “between December and January. It is being said that all three plants have reached COD (commercial operations date)

The Pakistan power stations, built by Chinese contractors are equipped with GE’s flagship 9HA gas turbines supplied by General Electric Co (GE) of the United States. They are due to add 3,600 megawatts (MW) of energy to the national grid.