ISLAMABAD : The Director General Audit( Power) is all set to conduct desk audit analysis for ” performance audit in respect of ± 660 KV HVDC transmission line from Matiari to Lahore including reasons for the underutilization of 4000 MW capacity of HVDC line and power evacuated from IPPs connected to the transmission line, well informed sources told Newzshewz.
In this regard record/ information from all the concerned public sector entities has been sought, after which the Audit will point out shortcomings in the process and propose future actions.
The sources said, the Audit has sought following record from the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC);(i) Financial Statements of PMLIC ;(ii) inter-connection agreement made with DISCOs in relation with Use of System Charges (UoSC) relating to PMLTC ;(iii) confirmation of payable and receivable balances from PMLTC relating to UoSC—660 KV HVDC transmission line ;(iv) details of adjustments made between NTDC and PMLTC relating to UoSC and O&M charges ;(v) total delayed payment invoices issued by PMLTC ;(vi) detail of incomplete AC infrastructure at both ends-Matiari and Lahore ;(vii) minutes of meeting relating to HVDC transmission line along with agenda items ;(viii) Consultant report-implementation phase report ;(ix) PC-I II , III and IV of the project ;(x) detail of outages on 660 KV HVDC line since COD;(xi) inquiry report if any relating to 660 KV HVDC line;(xii) details of staff deputed at 660 KV HVDC line ;and (xiii) detail of litigation cases relating to HVDC line or any Right of Way issues.
National Power Control Centre (NPCC) is provide the following information ;(i) complete report of Capacity Demonstration Test (CDT) conducted at 2800 MW relating to HVDC line ;(ii) complete inquiry report relating to CDT conducted at 2800 MW ;(iii) details of power evacuated from IPPs connected with HVDC line;(iv) reasons of underutilization of 4000 MW capacity of HVDC line.
Power Planning and Monitoring Company Limited (PPMCL) has been asked to share information on the following issues ;(i) total demand of electricity Discos-wise for the FY 2022-23 to 2023-24;(ii) details of load management, Disco-wise for the FY 2022-23 to 2023-24;(iii) audited or unaudited Financial Statements of Discos along with confirmation letter relating to payables of PMLTC payables.
The Audit has sought following information from the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G), the Market Operator ;(i) inter-connection agreement made with DISCOs in relation with UoSC relating to PMLTC ;(ii) agreement with NTDC relating to PMLTC payments ;(iii) total invoices issued by PMLIC during FYs 2021-22 to 2023-24 4 ;(iv) total payment made to PMLTC during FYs s 2021-22 to 2023-24 ;(v) total invoices relating to payment of Delayed Payment Interest;(vi) detail of IPPs connected with 660 KV HVDC line for power evacuation ;(vii) details of IPPs achieved delayed COD and amount of LDs charged thereon;(viii) detail of IPPs run due to not achieving COD-IPPs connected with 660 KV HVDC line ;(ix) DISCOs wise bifurcation of PMLTC invoices for the FYs 2021-22 to 2023-24 ;(x) minutes of meeting relating to HVDC transmission line along with Agenda items ; and (xi) Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) of IPPs planned to be connected with HVDC line.
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to provide the following documents ;(i) audited or unaudited Financial Statements for the FYs 2021-22 to 2023-24 ;(ii) minutes of meeting relating to HVDC transmission line along with agenda items ;(iii) confirmation of balances from NTDC/CPPA-G/PMLTC relating to HVDC UoSC ; and (iv) total demand of electricity for the FYs 2022-23 to 2023-24.
The Audit has sought following information the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) ;(i) feasibility study report of 660 KV HVDC ;(ii) project Letter of Support;(iii) Letter of Intent(LoI) ;(iv) Implementation Agreement (IA) ;(v) minutes of meeting relating to HVDC transmission line along with agenda items;(vi) detail of IPPs planned to be connected with 660 KV HVDC line for power evacuation ; and (vii) details of IPPs actually connected with HVDC line.
During discussion the issue of excess electricity at social media platform, Renewable Energy Update, an expert, Ahmad Ali Shah said that Pakistan ” can shift remarkable load to run railway trains with electricity instead of using HSD.
” We can also provide incentives to EV manufacturers, importers, charging stations, and users of EVs to create demand. We can also attract other manufacturers with tax holidays and other facilities. We can also supply power to neighbours at breakeven price to lower the burden of capacity payments,” he added.
Imtiaz Baloch was of the view that unfortunately all above are long term measures but issue is that we are drowning now, adding that he strongly feels that the story of incentives is over after the recent intervention of openings of Sovereign contracts.
Arif Bilwani argued that electric Railway Track and whatever track that was electrified 50-60 years ago is no more there. Export to neighbouring countries Iran, India and Afghanistan at US Cent 12-14/ kWh . He was of the view that industry is Pakistan is shrinking with every passing day.
Another expert, Wajid Chatha stated ” 3 years we are unable to decide net metering tariff. 7 years on we are unable to decide fate of the competitive market.
Keeping in consideration pace of our strategic decision making, we can expect some concrete measures about your proposal in 2050 by power sector reforms committee,” he added.
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