The Express Tribune
Summary
The Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) has received a $700 million investment proposal for Pakistan’s first LNG-based power plant.
The proposal was submitted by a mega engineering firm, Techno Engineering Services (TES), to build Pakistan’s first LNG-based power plant for the Central Business District (CBD).
The captive power plant is aimed at embedded generation of uninterrupted power supply for Pakistan’s most anticipated business hub. The engineering firm intends to install a 150-megawatts (MW) LNG plant which will use the ‘waste heat recovery’ process by reusing heat energy.
The CBD Punjab has always backed cost-effective and eco-friendly initiatives and LNG power plant fulfils theme of the CBD Punjab eco-friendly approach, an official said. The LNG is considered to be the cleanest fueling source which doesn't emit soot, dust or fumes and produces insignificant amount of sulphur dioxide making it very environment friendly.
The canvas of CBD Punjab is massive which will be coloured by sky scrapers, ultra-high-rise buildings and architectural masterpieces. Considering the weather conditions of Lahore, a District Cooling System (DCS) is also proposed.
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