The project was signed during the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s recent visit to Pakistan.
“The project would involve an investment of $6.5 billion and wind power projects of 1,000MW each would be set up in Punjab and Sindh,” a government official said.
He said that a 200MW solar power project would be set up in Punjab and another of 100MW in Sindh.
He said the agreement signed between the China International Water and Electric Corporation and the Alternate Energy Development Board would also involve transfer of technology and China would assist Pakistan in manufacturing solar panels and turbines.
It is to be mentioned here that the agreement would go a long way in overcoming the energy shortage Pakistan is presently confronting with. Similarly, it would lead to exploration of more options of alternate energy resources.
http://www.technologytimes.pk/mag/2010/dec10/issue04/2300mw_sino_pak_wind_power.php
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