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The more energy-efficient we become as a nation, the less we need to develop additional energy sources. Lamar S. Smith
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nergy is one of the four major drivers of economic growth in Pakistan, others being agriculture, small and medium enterprises and information technology. Development without energy is
unthinkable in the modern-day world as it is an important pre-requisite to keep the economic wheel moving. The main objective of professionals working in the Energy Sector at NESPAK is to provide engineering consultancy services to the projects so that cost-effective, adequate and safe and secure supplies of electricity are ensured. At NESPAK, the Energy Sector is handled with a sense of urgency keeping in view the current energy crisis and to bolster development of the sector for meeting long-term needs in the country. NESPAK is the front-runner on the national scene in rendering top class engineering consultancy services in the Energy Sector. It has been in the vanguard of the energy development efforts and has been associated with most of the public and private sector projects in Pakistan since its inception in 1973. The Company has rich experience in offering services to the public and private sector clients on energy projects of varied and diverse nature. NESPAK's set-up has been evolved with due cognisance of the requirements of this Sector which has been undergoing structural and institutional reforms in the recent past in most countries including Pakistan. In the Energy Sector, NESPAK has rendered invaluable consultancy services for the projects in Pakistan and abroad. To date, NESPAK has acquired a total of 396 projects in Pakistan and foreign countries, costing Rs. 3,020 billion. As many as 356 projects have been completed while the number of active projects stands at 40. The experience and expertise gained at home enabled NESPAK to secure projects in 19 countries of Asia, Africa and Central Asian Republics in the
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energy sector. The services include all facets of project implementation
interconnection of power systems, demand side management, financial
from conceptual designs to final commissioning and operation.
and economic analysis.
The Company clinched a total of 40 projects costing US $ 13 billion in the
Studies: Reconnaissance, pre-feasibility, feasibility, economic and
Energy Sector in Bahrain, Benin, ECO States, Gambia, Iran, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and United Arab Emirates. As many as 29
financial analysis, tariff analysis, socio-economic and environmental impact assessment, project siting and resettlement plans, project options
projects have been completed while 10 projects are in operation.
and optimisation, load flow, short circuit and transient stability studies, electromagnetic transient studies, probabilistic production cost
Major energy projects undertaken by NESPAK abroad included Rabigh
simulations, cost of service analysis, r estructuring and corporatisation of
Power Plant Extension Project Unit Nos. 22-37 (Stage-V) & Unit Nos. 38-
the Government-owned utilities, rehabilitation, refurbishment and
49 (Stage VII), Riyadh Power Plant No. 10, Shoaiba Power Plant Project
upgradation of projects, development of short and long-term policies for
and Jeddah Power Plant, Saudi Arabia and Donga Hydroelectric Project,
attracting private investment in energy and infrastructure projects,
Benin.
evaluation and due diligence of plants and assets.
Recently, NESPAK has carried out a feasibility study in association with
Engineering: Preliminary and detailed design, drawings and
the SNC-Lavalin of Canada, for the National Power Expansion Plan
specifications, cost estimates and budgetary forecasts, design review and
awarded by the Government of Pakistan. The programme encompasses
approval of shop drawings, testing, commissioning, operation and
the complete power planning up to the year 2030. The Company made
maintenance procedures, equipment selection, quality assurance and
recommendations to increase the electricity generation, thus ending
control.
power outages in the country. Contract Packaging: Supply and supervision contracts, supply,
NESPAK has around 650 personnel including mechanical and electrical
installation and commissioning contracts, turnkey contracts, contractor-
engineers on its strength for providing state-of-the-art services in the arena
financed contracts, engineering procurement and construction
of energy development plans.
management contracts, build, own and operate (BOO) contracts, build, operate and transfer (BOT) contracts, build, lease and transfer (BLT)
In the Energy Sector, NESPAK offers engineering consultancy services in
contracts, operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts.
the following fields:
Planning and System Studies
Procurement: Bidding documents for procurement within the framework
Hydropower
Thermal Power
of guidelines issued by financing agencies like t he World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC),
Nuclear Power
KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wi ederaufbau-Reconstruction Credit Institute.), the
Transmission
Islamic Development Bank and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic
Substations
Development, pre-qualification documents, bidding documents for
Distribution and Rural Electrification
engineering, procurement and construction & turnkey contracts, invitation
SCADA and Telecommuni cations
and evaluation of bids, negotiations and award of contracts and shop
Mechanical
inspection and testing. Project Management: Planning, scheduling and budgetary control of
project implementation, coordination and monitoring of costs, resources, Planning: Project identification and definition, load forecasting, least cost
schedules and progress, review and approval of construction methods,
generation, transmission and distribution system planning,
machinery and resource allocation, control of project documents, security
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and safety requirements, review and approval of codes and standards,
HV/EHV Transmission Lines: As many as 85 projects involving
preparation and update of project master schedule, progress reviews and
planning, engineering and supervising services for a cumulative length of
expediting reports, certification of plant performance and commencement of commercial operation, review and approval of operation and
7,750 km of HV/EHV transmission lines for voltages ranging from 110kV to 500kV.
maintenance manuals, project completion reports and as-built drawings, training of O&M staff, quality assurance and control.
Substati ons: Planning, engineering and supervising services for
HV/EHV substations ranging from 66kV to 500kV having cumulative Independent Engineer: In the role of independent engineer, NESPAK
transformation capacity of 23,500 MVA. The 29 substation projects
provides pre-financial closure equity investor support, due diligence
included conventional outdoor and GIS installation.
involving review of project design, cost and scheduling, due diligence in the implementation and operation phases, asset valuation and
Power Distribution, Rural/Urban Electrification and Building
assessment.
Electrical Services: Electrification of 1,800 villages and computerised
mapping of 60,000 km of 11kV power distribution feeders, power distribution network for cities and colonies, specialized projects of sports floodlighting (4 cricket stadiums and 1 hockey stadium), large number of Since 1973, NESPAK has worked in Pakistan and 19 other countries on
high rise buildings, electrical services, power distribution system for
various projects in the E nergy Sector. The depth of experience acquired in
barrages/dams and water sewerage treatment and supply systems and
this Sector is summarised below:
road lighting design within and outside Pakistan. NESPAK has undertaken almost 21 projects in the field of rural electrification in Pakistan and abroad.
Planning and System Studies: Planning and interconnection studies
for hydel and thermal power plants. System studies for EHV transmission
S C A D A a n d Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s : T h e S C A D A a n d
networks of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and the
Telecommunications group has been instrumental in the setting up of
Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC). Feasibility S tudy of Thermal
control rooms equipped for monitoring and remote control of large
Power Plants Based on Gas from Small Gas Fields of Pakistan has been
electrical power networks. Intelligent energy management features are
undertaken. NESPAK has carried out 24 projects in this area.
provided including network state estimation, optimal power flow, load
Hydropower: As many as 65 hydropower projects including low, medium
forecasting, contingency analysis and outage scheduling. Comprehensive data and voice connectivity solutions are provided to enable exchange of
and high head power stations, with individual plant capacity varying from less than one MW to 3,600 MW, having a total capacity of over 19,080 MW.
system control commands and remotely acquired monitoring i nformation over diverse telecommunication media such as optical fibre, power line carrier and very small aperture satellite terminals.
Thermal Power: The number of thermal projects undertaken by
NESPAK stands at 126. In Pakistan, a total capacity of 15,460 MW using
A total of 18 l oad despatch centres for power utilities involving energy
combined cycle, conventional steam turbine, diesel engine or gas turbine
management functions and state-of-the-art computer hardware supported
technology with plant size ranging from 4.8 MW to 1,800 MW has been
by telecommunication system comprising microwave, fibre optic and power line carrier systems.
installed. In Saudi Arabia, total capacity of 22,000 MW with maximum plant size of 5,200 MW has been completed.
Mechanical: Planning, design and construction supervision of large Nuclear Power: A total of 32 assignments related to nuclear power
projects involving project planning, detailed engineering and construction supervision services.
water, oil and gas transmission networks.
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747 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Guddu NESPAK is rendering engineering services for tender documentation, design review and construction supervision of the 747 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) Project at Guddu, costing Rs. 48 billion. The project is located in the vicinity of existing 1,650 MW Thermal Power Station Guddu.
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425 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Nandipur NESPAK scope of services for this Rs. 57 billion project comprises assistance during award of contract, preparation of contract documents, design review and construction supervision, installation, testing and commissioning of the power plant. The project is located in the neighbourhood of WAPDA's existing Nandipur Hydropower Station.
Riyadh Power Plant No. 9, Saudi Arabia The Riyadh Combined Cycle Power Plant is the largest of its kind in the Middle East. The plant is located on old Khurais Road, 60 km from the Riyadh City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Spread over an area of 3 sqkm, it features a generating capacity of 3,280 MW. NESPAK scope of services included the preparation of design report, tender documents/specifications, design review, site supervision, contract administration, construction management, testing and commissioning, verification of contractor's invoices and evaluation of contractor's claims. The project was completed in 2010 at a cumulative cost of US$ 2.7 billion.
Rabigh Power Plant Extension Project Unit Nos. 22-49, Saudi Arabia NESPAK-SAUDCONSULT joint venture was hired for the 1,680 MW Rabigh Power Plant Extension Project located on the shore of Red Sea, about 150 km north of Jeddah city near the town of Rabigh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project comprised engineering design, procurement and training on equipment, systems, structures and civil works for 28 gas turbines for its Unit Nos. 22-49. The scope of services included design review, contract administration, testing and commissioning, verification and evaluation and construction supervision. The purpose of this two-phase project is to meet the growing electricity needs of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munawwarah Regions. The project was completed in 2012 at a cumulative cost of US$ 2 billion.
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Makkah 110 kV System Extension and Reinforcement Project, Saudi Arabia NESPAK provided detailed design and construction supervision for this US$ 40 million project in 1993. This expansion project comprised the construction of two new 110/13.8 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substations at Muna and Harat-ul-Bab. The project also included the extension & modifications in seven existing 110 kV substations, eight km of 110 kV double circuit overhead transmission line, seven km of Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) cables, readjustment of the protection system and installation of three 110 kV bays. The extension of the Makkah Load Despatch Centre including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and new telecommunication links was also part of this power project.
Tabouk Power Plant No. 2–Extension Project, Saudi Arabia The 454 MW Tabouk Power Plant No. 2–Extension Project was carried out in three phases at a cumulative cost of US$ 356 million. The Unit Nos. 7 and 8 (Stage IV), Unit Nos. 9, 10 and 11 (Stage V) and Unit Nos. 12 and 13 were completed in 2006, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The client issued a “Letter of Special Thanks and Appreciation” for the meritorious services rendered by NESPAK for the overall completion of the project earlier than the contractual time period. NESPAK scope of services for this power expansion project included design review and supervised construction.
969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project NESPAK, in a joint venture with foreign and local consultants, is providing design review and construction supervision services for the 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, costing Rs. 130 billion. The project comprises the construction of a diversion dam and a de-sander at the Neelum River about 41 km upstream of Muzaffarabad, a 32 km long tunnel and an underground powerhouse at Chattar Kalas. The project being constructed at the Neelum River in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, will contribute about 5.15 billion units of low-cost electricity to the national grid.
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1,450 MW Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project NESPAK provided services as leader of a consortium of consultants for the 1,450 MW Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project costing Rs.111 billion completed in 2006. The project comprised a barrage downstream of Tarbela, a 52 km long lower channel and a lower house comprising five units of 290 MW each.
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84 MW New Bong Escape Hydroelectric Power Project NESPAK, in a joint venture with M/s MWH Global Inc., USA, provided design review and construction supervision services as Employer's Representative for the 84 MW New Bong Escape Hydroelectric Power Project. The Rs. 18 billion New Bong Escape Project Mangla is the first Independent Power Producer (IPP) Project in the hydropower sector in Pakistan and also the first hydropower project registered with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project. The project was financed by a group of national and international lenders including, inter alia, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation.
Tarbela Hydropower Extension Project 96 MW Jinnah Hydropower Project, Mianwali NESPAK is carrying out engineering consultancy services for the 96 MW Jinnah Hydropower Project near Mianwali. The Company is conducting design review and construction supervision under a joint venture comprising local and foreign consultants. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 8.8 billion.
NESPAK-C.T. Main, USA, a joint venture for Tarbela Hydropower Third Extension Project undertook detailed design, tender documentation and construction supervision for Units 11-14. The project was designed to generate 1,728 MW electricity on Tunnel-3, enhancing total capacity of the power house to 3,478 megawatts. The construction of this project costing Rs. 11 billion was completed in 1998
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500 kV Jamshoro-Lahore Transmission Line Project The project costing Rs. 9 billion comprised the construction of 1,100 km of single circuit quad bundled lines. NESPAK provided consultancy for planning, design, preparation of tender documents, construction supervision and commissioning of the project in 1995.
Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project – 500 kV Transmission Lines Network NESPAK rendered consultancy services for tender documents, design review and construction supervision for the 500 kV Transmission Lines Network Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project costing Rs. 14 billion. The construction of the project was completed in 2011 under NESPAK's supervision.
Transmission Line for Hydropower Projects on River Indus NESPAK provided design review and construction supervision services for this transmission lines project to disperse power generated by three high head hydropower stations on Tributaries of River Indus, namely, Duber Khwar, Khan Khwar and Allai Khwar. Under the Rs. 2.5 billion project, the 50 km long 132/220 kV Duber Khwar–Khan Khwar–Allai Khwar Transmission Line and 220kV Allai Khwar–Mansehra New Transmission Line were constructed and energised in 2012.
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500kV Rewat Substation The 500kV Rewat substation is a major component of Pakistan's National 500kV Transmission System. The project comprised two 300kV bays and two 450MVA, 500/220kV auto-transformer banks. Two kV lines: one from Tarbela Hydropower Plant and the other from Lahore 500/220kV Substation terminated at the 500kV switchyard substation. NESPAK scope of services included project planning, data collection, preparation of bidding documents, bids evaluation, review of design, drawings, data, inspection and witnessing of quality conformance and design tests for material, equipment, construction supervision and testing and commissioning. The project costing Rs. 976 million was completed in 1998.
Extension of 500/220kV Sheikh Muhammadi Grid Station The 500kV Sheikh Muhammadi Grid Station which was commissioned in 1996, comprises 2x450 MVA, 500/220kV auto-transformer banks. The grid is connected to Tarbela Hydropower Plant and 3x160 MVA, 2202/132kV auto-transformers feed the distribution network. NESPAK supervised the extension works which included the installation of 3x150 MVA, 500/220kV and 1x160 MVA, 220/132kV auto-transformers with all the allied switchgear, protection, metering and monitoring system. The 220/132kV and 500/220kV transformers were energised in 2012.
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Electricity and Water Control Centres in Bahrain
Load Despatch System Upgrading Project The upgrading of existing NTDC SCADA/EMS and associated telecommunication infrastructure is under way through the JICA-funded "Load Despatch System (LDS) Upgrading Project". The project is in its final stages of completion and key parameters of a number of remotely located grid and power generation stations all over Pakistan are now dynamically visible on the LED rear projection screen system based dynamic mimic board spanning across the control room wall at the National Power Control Center in Islamabad. The project includes a network of weather stations to help forecast power demands based on present and near future weather conditions. Once commissioned, the project will streamline management and control of the national electrical grid system by providing system operators timely information and control capability of vital system components such as generators, transmission lines and grid stations. NESPAK scope of services includes detailed design, design review and construction supervision for this project of national importance.
NESPAK in association with Electricite de France provided services for the design and installation of integrated SCADA and telecommunication network providing system-wide telemetry and control capabilities from a Central Control Room. The project costing US$ 42 million was completed in 2004.
