BEIJING: Karotskaya HPP project completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will not only meet the demand for electricity of about five million local residents and further improvement of Pakistan’s energy structure, but also increase sustainable development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. on Monday.
HPP Karot is a large energy cooperative project between China and Pakistan,” he said during his regular briefing in response to a question about Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to project last a week.
“After all units are installed and put into operation, project will not only generate a stable and affordable energy supply, but also meet the demand for electricity of about 5 million local residents and further improvement of Pakistan’s energy structure, but also increase sustainable development,” he added.
Zhao Lijian said that the hydroelectric power plant is expected reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 3.5 million tons per year. year what would do new contribution to the global response to climate change.
Karotskaya HPP project in Punjab Province – fourth tier of It is planned to build five cascade HPPs. for river Jhelum. He will work soon and produce 720 MW off clean energy.
“We wish in project speedy completion and construction so that it can be put into operation as soon as possible,” he said. added.
The representative said that CPEC was key pilot project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and important platform for all round practical cooperation between the two countries.
