49.5 MW Sachal Energy Wind Farm Project, Pakistan

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Pakistan Asia

Client Sachal Energy Development (Pvt) Ltd.

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Key facts

Location

Jhimpir, District Thatta, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Project Type

Renewable Energy - Wind
Annual GHG Emissions Reduction

85,000 tCO2e/year (estimated)
Certified SDGs

SDG 7, 8, and 13

Project Standard

CDM, Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)
Project IDS

CDM 10162, GS 3511
Project Status

Registered and issued

Project Background

Pakistan’s energy sector has been in a perpetual state of crisis for many years. Electricity outages last from 6-8 hours at a time and occur daily throughout the country. These blackouts cost the economy $18 billion in 2015 alone. Pakistan currently produces an average of 25,000 megawatts (MW) and during peak seasons it has an average electricity shortage of up to 7,000 MW, mainly due to inefficient and outdated power plants and infrastructure. To deal with this shortage, industries and households are forced to use diesel electric generators to meet their daily energy demands.

The 49.5 MW Sachal Wind Power Project is owned by Sachal Energy Development (Pvt) Ltd. and is located in Jhimpir around 90 km northeast of Karachi city. It has installed 33 wind turbines of 1.5MW each. These provide a total installed capacity of 49.5 MW, with a predicted power supply to the grid of 136,500 MWh per annum. The wind turbine provider is the Chinese Company Goldwind Science and Technology Co. LTD.

The project utilizes wind resources for electricity generation through the construction of a wind farm with a total capacity of 49.5 MW and feeds the generated electricity into the grid of Pakistan’s National Transmission & Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC). By replacing the electricity supplied by the NTDC grid, which is heavily dominated by fossil fuel fired power plants, with electricity generated from wind power the project reduces Pakistan’s CO2 emissions by nearly 85,000 tCO2e per year.

Sustainable development goals MORE DETAILS

Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all, by promoting renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all, aiming to achieve higher levels of productivity and innovation.

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by implementing policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resilience to climate-related hazards.