ISLAMABAD: An American firm Sheladia would undertake a viability study for generation of up to 10 megawatts (MW) of electricity from solid waste in Karachi under a US-funded project.Funds for the study would be channelled through Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), the focal point for promotion of renewable energy resources in the country. An agreement to this effect would be formally inked next week between Sheladia and AEDB.
The firm plans to commence the $325,000 project shortly, which would be concluded in about five months. It has been asked to complete the waste management study, defining the best options for converting it to energy and preparing required tender documents for the power plant. The plant will then be set up under public-private partnership.AEDB Chief Executive Officer Arif Alauddin, speaking after a briefing held in connection with the feasibility study, said all efforts would be made to get it completed on a fast track.
“It is really encouraging to note that an agreement between AEDB and Sheladia would be signed in a week’s time for conducting the study for producing 5-10MW through solid waste, which will not only expand electricity production sources, but would also make modest contribution to reducing the energy deficit facing the country,” said Richard O’Shea, representing the US Consulate General and USTDA.
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