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The more energy-efficient we become

as a nation, the less we need to
develop additional energy sources.
Lamar S. Smith

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nergy is one of the four major drivers of economic growth in

Pakistan, others being agriculture, small and medium enterprises
and information technology. Development without energy is
unthinkable in the modern-day world as it is an important pre-requisite to
keep the economic wheel moving.
The main objective of professionals working in the Energy Sector at
NESPAK is to provide engineering consultancy services to the projects so
that cost-effective, adequate and safe and secure supplies of electricity
are ensured.
At NESPAK, the Energy Sector is handled with a sense of urgency keeping
in view the current energy crisis and to bolster development of the sector
for meeting long-term needs in the country.
NESPAK is the front-runner on the national scene in rendering top class
engineering consultancy services in the Energy Sector. It has been in the
vanguard of the energy development efforts and has been associated with
most of the public and private sector projects in Pakistan since its inception
in 1973.
The Company has rich experience in offering services to the public and
private sector clients on energy projects of varied and diverse nature.
NESPAK's set-up has been evolved with due cognisance of the
requirements of this Sector which has been undergoing structural and
institutional reforms in the recent past in most countries including Pakistan.
In the Energy Sector, NESPAK has rendered invaluable consultancy
services for the projects in Pakistan and abroad. To date, NESPAK has
acquired a total of 396 projects in Pakistan and foreign countries, costing
Rs. 3,020 billion. As many as 356 projects have been completed while the
number of active projects stands at 40.
The experience and expertise gained at home enabled NESPAK to secure
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energy sector. The services include all facets of project implementation

from conceptual designs to final commissioning and operation.

interconnection of power systems, demand side management, financial

and economic analysis.

The Company clinched a total of 40 projects costing US$ 13 billion in the

Energy Sector in Bahrain, Benin, ECO States, Gambia, Iran, Nepal,
Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and United Arab Emirates. As many as 29
projects have been completed while 10 projects are in operation.

Studies: Reconnaissance, pre-feasibility, feasibility, economic and

financial analysis, tariff analysis, socio-economic and environmental
impact assessment, project siting and resettlement plans, project options
and optimisation, load flow, short circuit and transient stability studies,
electromagnetic transient studies, probabilistic production cost
simulations, cost of service analysis, restructuring and corporatisation of
the Government-owned utilities, rehabilitation, refurbishment and
upgradation of projects, development of short and long-term policies for
attracting private investment in energy and infrastructure projects,
evaluation and due diligence of plants and assets.

Major energy projects undertaken by NESPAK abroad included Rabigh

Power Plant Extension Project Unit Nos. 22-37 (Stage-V) & Unit Nos. 3849 (Stage VII), Riyadh Power Plant No. 10, Shoaiba Power Plant Project
and Jeddah Power Plant, Saudi Arabia and Donga Hydroelectric Project,
Benin.
Recently, NESPAK has carried out a feasibility study in association with
the SNC-Lavalin of Canada, for the National Power Expansion Plan
awarded by the Government of Pakistan. The programme encompasses
the complete power planning up to the year 2030. The Company made
recommendations to increase the electricity generation, thus ending
power outages in the country.

Engineering: Preliminary and detailed design, drawings and

specifications, cost estimates and budgetary forecasts, design review and
approval of shop drawings, testing, commissioning, operation and
maintenance procedures, equipment selection, quality assurance and
control.
Contract Packaging: Supply and supervision contracts, supply,

NESPAK has around 650 personnel including mechanical and electrical

engineers on its strength for providing state-of-the-art services in the arena
of energy development plans.
In the Energy Sector, NESPAK offers engineering consultancy services in
the following fields:
Planning and System Studies
Hydropower
Thermal Power
Nuclear Power
Transmission
Substations
Distribution and Rural Electrification
SCADA and Telecommunications
Mechanical

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Planning: Project identification and definition, load forecasting, least cost
generation, transmission and distribution system planning,

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installation and commissioning contracts, turnkey contracts, contractorfinanced contracts, engineering procurement and construction
management contracts, build, own and operate (BOO) contracts, build,
operate and transfer (BOT) contracts, build, lease and transfer (BLT)
contracts, operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts.

Procurement: Bidding documents for procurement within the framework

of guidelines issued by financing agencies like the World Bank, the Asian
Development Bank, the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC),
KfW (Kreditanstalt fr Wiederaufbau-Reconstruction Credit Institute.), the
Islamic Development Bank and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic
Development, pre-qualification documents, bidding documents for
engineering, procurement and construction & turnkey contracts, invitation
and evaluation of bids, negotiations and award of contracts and shop
inspection and testing.
Project Management: Planning, scheduling and budgetary control of
project implementation, coordination and monitoring of costs, resources,
schedules and progress, review and approval of construction methods,
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and safety requirements, review and approval of codes and standards,

preparation and update of project master schedule, progress reviews and
expediting reports, certification of plant performance and commencement
of commercial operation, review and approval of operation and
maintenance manuals, project completion reports and as-built drawings,
training of O&M staff, quality assurance and control.

Independent Engineer: In the role of independent engineer, NESPAK

provides pre-financial closure equity investor support, due diligence
involving review of project design, cost and scheduling, due diligence in
the implementation and operation phases, asset valuation and
assessment.

EXPERIENCE
Since 1973, NESPAK has worked in Pakistan and 19 other countries on
various projects in the Energy Sector. The depth of experience acquired in
this Sector is summarised below:

Planning and System Studies: Planning and interconnection studies

for hydel and thermal power plants. System studies for EHV transmission
networks of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and the
Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC). Feasibility Study of Thermal
Power Plants Based on Gas from Small Gas Fields of Pakistan has been
undertaken. NESPAK has carried out 24 projects in this area.
Hydropower: As many as 65 hydropower projects including low, medium
and high head power stations, with individual plant capacity varying from
less than one MW to 3,600 MW, having a total capacity of over 19,080 MW.
Thermal Power: The number of thermal projects undertaken by
NESPAK stands at 126. In Pakistan, a total capacity of 15,460 MW using
combined cycle, conventional steam turbine, diesel engine or gas turbine
technology with plant size ranging from 4.8 MW to 1,800 MW has been
installed. In Saudi Arabia, total capacity of 22,000 MW with maximum plant
size of 5,200 MW has been completed.
Nuclear Power: A total of 32 assignments related to nuclear power

HV/EHV Transmission Lines: As many as 85 projects involving

planning, engineering and supervising services for a cumulative length of
7,750 km of HV/EHV transmission lines for voltages ranging from 110kV to
500kV.
Substations: Planning, engineering and supervising services for
HV/EHV substations ranging from 66kV to 500kV having cumulative
transformation capacity of 23,500 MVA. The 29 substation projects
included conventional outdoor and GIS installation.
Power Distribution, Rural/Urban Electrification and Building
Electrical Services: Electrification of 1,800 villages and computerised
mapping of 60,000 km of 11kV power distribution feeders, power
distribution network for cities and colonies, specialized projects of sports
floodlighting (4 cricket stadiums and 1 hockey stadium), large number of
high rise buildings, electrical services, power distribution system for
barrages/dams and water sewerage treatment and supply systems and
road lighting design within and outside Pakistan. NESPAK has undertaken
almost 21 projects in the field of rural electrification in Pakistan and abroad.

S CA DA a n d Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s : T h e S C A D A a n d
Telecommunications group has been instrumental in the setting up of
control rooms equipped for monitoring and remote control of large
electrical power networks. Intelligent energy management features are
provided including network state estimation, optimal power flow, load
forecasting, contingency analysis and outage scheduling. Comprehensive
data and voice connectivity solutions are provided to enable exchange of
system control commands and remotely acquired monitoring information
over diverse telecommunication media such as optical fibre, power line
carrier and very small aperture satellite terminals.
A total of 18 load despatch centres for power utilities involving energy
management functions and state-of-the-art computer hardware supported
by telecommunication system comprising microwave, fibre optic and
power line carrier systems.

Mechanical: Planning, design and construction supervision of large

water, oil and gas transmission networks.

projects involving project planning, detailed engineering and construction

supervision services.

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747 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Guddu

NESPAK is rendering engineering services for tender documentation, design
review and construction supervision of the 747 MW Combined Cycle Power
Plant (CCPP) Project at Guddu, costing Rs. 48 billion. The project is located
in the vicinity of existing 1,650 MW Thermal Power Station Guddu.

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425 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Nandipur

NESPAK scope of services for this Rs. 57 billion project comprises
assistance during award of contract, preparation of contract documents,
design review and construction supervision, installation, testing and
commissioning of the power plant. The project is located in the
neighbourhood of WAPDA's existing Nandipur Hydropower Station.

Riyadh Power Plant No. 9, Saudi Arabia

The Riyadh Combined Cycle Power Plant is the largest of its kind in the
Middle East. The plant is located on old Khurais Road, 60 km from the
Riyadh City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Spread over an area of
3 sqkm, it features a generating capacity of 3,280 MW.
NESPAK scope of services included the preparation of design report,
tender documents/specifications, design review, site supervision,
contract administration, construction management, testing and
commissioning, verification of contractor's invoices and evaluation of
contractor's claims. The project was completed in 2010 at a cumulative
cost of US$ 2.7 billion.

Rabigh Power Plant Extension Project

Unit Nos. 22-49, Saudi Arabia
NESPAK-SAUDCONSULT joint venture was hired for
the 1,680 MW Rabigh Power Plant Extension Project
located on the shore of Red Sea, about 150 km north of
Jeddah city near the town of Rabigh in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. The project comprised engineering
design, procurement and training on equipment,
systems, structures and civil works for 28 gas turbines
for its Unit Nos. 22-49. The scope of services included
design review, contract administration, testing and
commissioning, verification and evaluation and
construction supervision.
The purpose of this two-phase project is to meet the
growing electricity needs of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and
Madinah Al-Munawwarah Regions. The project was
completed in 2012 at a cumulative cost of US$ 2 billion.

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Makkah 110 kV System Extension and

Reinforcement Project, Saudi Arabia
NESPAK provided detailed design and construction supervision for
this US$ 40 million project in 1993. This expansion project comprised
the construction of two new 110/13.8 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear
(GIS) substations at Muna and Harat-ul-Bab. The project also included
the extension & modifications in seven existing 110 kV substations,
eight km of 110 kV double circuit overhead transmission line, seven km
of Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) cables, readjustment of the
protection system and installation of three 110 kV bays. The extension
of the Makkah Load Despatch Centre including SCADA (Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition) and new telecommunication links was
also part of this power project.

Tabouk Power Plant No. 2Extension Project,

Saudi Arabia
The 454 MW Tabouk Power Plant No. 2Extension Project was
carried out in three phases at a cumulative cost of US$ 356
million. The Unit Nos. 7 and 8 (Stage IV), Unit Nos. 9, 10 and 11
(Stage V) and Unit Nos. 12 and 13 were completed in 2006, 2009
and 2010, respectively. The client issued a Letter of Special
Thanks and Appreciation for the meritorious services rendered by
NESPAK for the overall completion of the project earlier than the
contractual time period.
NESPAK scope of services for this power expansion project
included design review and supervised construction.

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969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project

NESPAK, in a joint venture with foreign and local consultants, is providing design review and
construction supervision services for the 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, costing
Rs. 130 billion. The project comprises the construction of a diversion dam and a de-sander at
the Neelum River about 41 km upstream of Muzaffarabad, a 32 km long tunnel and an
underground powerhouse at Chattar Kalas. The project being constructed at the Neelum River
in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, will contribute about 5.15 billion units of low-cost electricity to the
national grid.

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1,450 MW Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project

NESPAK provided services as leader of a consortium of
consultants for the 1,450 MW Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project
costing Rs.111 billion completed in 2006. The project comprised
a barrage downstream of Tarbela, a 52 km long lower channel
and a lower house comprising five units of 290 MW each.

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84 MW New Bong Escape Hydroelectric Power Project

NESPAK, in a joint venture with M/s MWH Global Inc., USA, provided design review and
construction supervision services as Employer's Representative for the 84 MW New Bong
Escape Hydroelectric Power Project.
The Rs. 18 billion New Bong Escape Project Mangla is the first Independent Power Producer
(IPP) Project in the hydropower sector in Pakistan and also the first hydropower project
registered with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project. The project was financed by a group of national
and international lenders including, inter alia, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic
Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation.

Tarbela Hydropower
Extension Project
96 MW Jinnah Hydropower
Project, Mianwali
NESPAK is carrying out engineering
consultancy services for the 96 MW Jinnah
Hydropower Project near Mianwali. The
Company is conducting design review and
construction supervision under a joint
venture comprising local and foreign
consultants. The project is estimated to cost
Rs. 8.8 billion.

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NESPAK-C.T. Main, USA, a joint

venture for Tarbela Hydropower
Third Extension Project
undertook detailed design,
tender documentation and
construction supervision for Units
11-14. The project was designed
to generate 1,728 MW electricity
on Tunnel-3, enhancing total
capacity of the power house to
3,478 megawatts. The
construction of this project
costing Rs. 11 billion was
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500 kV Jamshoro-Lahore Transmission

Line Project
The project costing Rs. 9 billion comprised the
construction of 1,100 km of single circuit quad bundled
lines. NESPAK provided consultancy for planning,
design, preparation of tender documents, construction
supervision and commissioning of the project in 1995.

Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project 500 kV Transmission Lines Network

NESPAK rendered consultancy services for tender documents, design review and construction
supervision for the 500 kV Transmission Lines Network Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project costing
Rs. 14 billion. The construction of the project was completed in 2011 under NESPAK's supervision.

Transmission Line for

Hydropower Projects on
River Indus
NESPAK provided design review
and construction supervision
services for this transmission
lines project to disperse power
generated by three high head
hydropower stations on
Tributaries of River Indus,
namely, Duber Khwar, Khan
Khwar and Allai Khwar. Under the
Rs. 2.5 billion project, the 50 km
long 132/220 kV Duber
KhwarKhan KhwarAllai Khwar
Transmission Line and 220kV
Allai KhwarMansehra New
Transmission Line were
constructed and energised in
2012.

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500kV Rewat Substation

The 500kV Rewat substation is a major
component of Pakistan's National 500kV
Transmission System. The project
comprised two 300kV bays and two
450MVA, 500/220kV auto-transformer
banks. Two kV lines: one from Tarbela
Hydropower Plant and the other from
Lahore 500/220kV Substation terminated at
the 500kV switchyard substation. NESPAK
scope of services included project planning,
data collection, preparation of bidding
documents, bids evaluation, review of
design, drawings, data, inspection and
witnessing of quality conformance and
design tests for material, equipment,
construction supervision and testing and
commissioning. The project costing Rs. 976
million was completed in 1998.

Extension of 500/220kV
Sheikh Muhammadi Grid
Station
The 500kV Sheikh Muhammadi Grid
Station which was commissioned in
1996, comprises 2x450 MVA,
500/220kV auto-transformer banks.
The grid is connected to Tarbela
Hydropower Plant and 3x160 MVA,
2202/132kV auto-transformers feed the
distribution network.
NESPAK supervised the extension
works which included the installation of
3x150 MVA, 500/220kV and 1x160
MVA, 220/132kV auto-transformers
with all the allied switchgear,
protection, metering and monitoring
system. The 220/132kV and
500/220kV transformers were
energised in 2012.

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Electricity and Water

Control Centres in Bahrain

Load Despatch System Upgrading Project

NESPAK in association with

Electricite de France provided
services for the design and
installation of integrated SCADA and
telecommunication network providing
system-wide telemetry and control
capabilities from a Central Control
Room. The project costing US$ 42
million was completed in 2004.

The upgrading of existing NTDC SCADA/EMS and associated

telecommunication infrastructure is under way through the
JICA-funded "Load Despatch System (LDS) Upgrading
Project". The project is in its final stages of completion and key
parameters of a number of remotely located grid and power
generation stations all over Pakistan are now dynamically
visible on the LED rear projection screen system based
dynamic mimic board spanning across the control room wall at
the National Power Control Center in Islamabad. The project
includes a network of weather stations to help forecast power
demands based on present and near future weather conditions.
Once commissioned, the project will streamline management
and control of the national electrical grid system by providing
system operators timely information and control capability of
vital system components such as generators, transmission
lines and grid stations. NESPAK scope of services includes
detailed design, design review and construction supervision for
this project of national importance.

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