Burj Solar and Power Cement Limited (PCL) have proudly announced the collaboration for development and financing of 9.6 wind power project, which marks a major milestone in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector. This collaboration highlights the collective efforts of Burj and PCL toward fostering private-sector partnerships towards sustainable development in Pakistan. In 2022, Burj had already developed and financed a 7 MW solar power project for PCL under the same BOOT model, which has been successfully operating and dispatching electricity to PCL.
The wind project involves the installation of 2 x 4.8 MW wind turbines at PCL’s premises under the 20 years BOOT structure. The project demonstrates substantial commercial viability as it offers significant savings to PCL’s energy cost, reduce reliance on fossil fuel, thus helping in import substitution for the Country. The collaboration further aims at reducing approximately 15,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually and generating around ~30 GWh of clean energy on yearly basis.
