New power plants to meet energy demand: Sethi

Islamabad - Secretary Economic Affairs Nargis Sethi has said that government is launching different power plants to meet growing energy demand in the country. She said that Gaddani and Jamshoro power plants will start functioning in the next four years.
She said that imported and Thar coal would be utilized in these power plants to provide less expensive electricity in the country.  Talking to Pakistan Television, she said that modern technology would be introduced in completing these projects for protecting environment of the area.  She said that local people of Balochistan would get job opportunities after launching the projects.  Chief Gaddani Power Park, Nargis Sethi said that all necessary facilities including roads, education, health and accommodation would be provided in the area so that the working staff could perform their duties without any trouble.  She said that power plants would generate electricity from coal.

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