Electricity game being played by the politicians in Pakistan

Following is the message I just received from a fellow colleague of mine, which I am quoting as it is...

Assalam-o-alaikum

Dear friends,

 

Read, Think & understand the game International Powers are playing with us with the help of! Electricity produced in Pakistan is from three main sources.

 

1). Hydral

2). Thermal (Gas/Steam/Furnace Oil)

3). Nuclear

 

There are four major power producers in country which include Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).

 

Below is the break-up of the installed capacity of each of these power producers (as of June-2008).

1. WAPDA
	a.	WAPDA Hydral
			Terbela	3,478 MW
			Mangla	1,000 MW
			Ghazi-Brotha	1,450 MW
			Warsak	243 MW
			Chashma	184 MW
			Dargai	20 MW
			Rasul	22 MW
			Shadi-Waal	18 MW
			NandiPur	14 MW
			Kurram Garhi	4 MW
			Renala	1 MW
			Chitral	1 MW
			Jagran (AK)	30 MW
			Total Hydral	6,461 MW
	b.	WAPDA Thermal
			Gas Turbine Power Station, Shadra	59 MW
			Steam Power Station, Faisalabad	132 MW
			Gas Turbine Power Station, Faisalabad	244 MW
			Gas Power Station, Multan	195 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Muzaffargarh	1,350 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Guddu	1,655 MW
			Gas Turbine Power Station, Kotri	174 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Jamshoro	850 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Larkana	150 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Quetta	35 MW
			Gas Turbine Power Station, Panjgur	39 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Pasni	17 MW
			Total Thermal	4,811 MW
			WAPDA'S TOTAL HYDAL + THERMAL CAPACITY IS			11,272 MW
2. KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY
			Thermal Power Station, Korangi	316 MW
			Gas Turbine Power Station, Korangi	80 MW
			Gas Turbine Power Station, SITE	100 MW
			Thermal Power Station, Bin Qasim	1,260 MW
			TOTAL (KESC)			1,756 MW
3. INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS (IPPS)
			Hub Power Project	1,292 MW
			AES Lalpir Ltd, Mahmood Kot MuzaffarGarh	362 MW
			AES Pak Gen, Mahmood Kot MuzaffarGarh	365 MW
			Altern Energy Ltd, Attock	29 MW
			Fauji KabirWala Power Company, Khanewal	157 MW
			Gul Ahmad Energy Ltd, Korengi	136 MW
			Habibullah Coastal Power Ltd	140 MW
			Japan Power Generation, Lahore	120 MW
			Koh-e-Noor Energy Ltd, Lahore	131 MW
			Liberty Power Limited, Ghotki	232 MW
			Rousch Power, Khaniwal	412 MW
			Saba Power Company, Sheikhpura	114 MW
			Southern Electric Power Company Ltd, Raiwind	135 MW
			Tapal Energy Limited, Karachi	126 MW
			Uch Power Ltd, Dera Murad Jamali, Nasirabad	586 MW
			Attock Gen Ltd, Morgah Rawalpindi	165 MW
			Atlas Power, Sheikhpura	225 MW
			Engro Energy Ltd, Karachi	----- MW
			Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Privatized)	1,638 MW
			TOTAL (IPPS)			~6,365 MW
4. PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
			KANUPP	137 MW
			CHASNUPP-1	325 MW
			TOTAL (NUCLEAR)			462 MW
			OVERALL TOTAL			~19,855 MW

Hydral Electricity generated by WAPDA varies between two extremities i.e. between minimum of 2,414 MW and maximum of 6,761 MW depending upon the river flow through the whole year. Total Power Generation Capacity of Pakistan (including all sources) is ~19,855 MW and the electricity demand (as of 20-04-2010) is 14,500 MW and PEPCO is merely generating 10,000 MW. So it is obvious that these 15-20 hrs power shutdowns in most parts of the country are not because of the lack of generation capacity but only because of IMF/World Bank policies imposed on our nation by Govt. The Power Generation companies are not buying Furnace Oil from Pakistan State Oil (PSO) by saying they don’t have money to do that but we are all paying for Electricity that is generated from Furnace Oil. This is the reason that top refineries like PRL are operating at 40% capacities. IMF/World bank has imposed to reduce budget deficit by importing less crude oil. But due to this fact all our industries are under severe crisis. None of our political party who are in Assembly is ready to speak on it because every one is blessed by US / IMF / World Bank. Shame upon us...

 

Friends!!!

 

This is a time to show your social activism, your power and strength. It is your silence which is deafening and your couldn’t care less attitude which makes the people in power more powerful evasive and secure in their Air conditioned offices.

 

PLEASE STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: WE WANT ELECTRICITY IN PAKISTAN.
 

Electricity now is @ 11 Rs. per unit, and it will increase after every two months as directed by (American) IMF policies. Although CHINA is willing to offer to Pakistan Electricity for just Rs.200 Monthly Bill and Unlimited Usage of Electricity but our government is not taking the offer seriously. This is because there will be neither kick backs nor any commissions to be pocketed by the strong mafia of politicians and bureaucrats. These people are there because of your votes. Let them serve you rather than rule you……NOW THIS IS OUR TIME TO SHOW THE GOVERNMENT YOUR STRENGTH. PLEASE SPREAD THIS MESSAGE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, BECAUSE OF THIS MESSAGE MANY PEOPLE WOULD COME TO KNOW ABOUT THE TRUTH...

 

Regards

Abid Beli