Publication: Variable Renewable Energy Locational Study
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Date
2021-02
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Published
2021-02
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The objective of this study is to
identify the most suitable zones for solar and wind power
development in Pakistan. The study was carried out by a team
of expert consultants over a period of 18 months in
collaboration with all the key federal organizations in
power system planning, led by the National Transmission and
Despatch Company (NTDC) as the primary technical
counterpart, with the findings reported to the Ministry of
Energy (Power Division). This study confirms that Pakistan
has excellent resources for economically viable solar power
and wind power generation, both of which are mostly untapped
so far. Especially noteworthy is the huge potential in
western Balochistan for both solar and wind power, which
will require significant grid infrastructure investments to
be exploited. Further excellent areas with large solar
potential are to be found in Sindh and southern Punjab, and
the wind corridors in southern Sindh around Jhimpir and
Gharo still have more potential than what has been developed
so far.
Citation
“World Bank. 2021. Variable Renewable Energy Locational Study. Pakistan Sustainable Energy Series;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35113 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”