'Iran offers Pakistan electricity to meet energy requirements'

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Asim Hussain said that Iran has made an offer to Pakistan regarding energy requirements and the government is working on the project with the active assistance of the Ministry of Water and Power.

Talking to VOA, Dr. Asim Hussain said that Iran offered Pakistan 1000MW electricity to cope with the energy crisis. For this purpose, a project for laying transmission line is also under consideration, he added.

He said Pakistan is making efforts to meet its energy requirements of gas and electricity through different sources adding that if Pakistan imports electricity from Iran, its cost will be affordable for Pakistan.

He said that Pakistan is currently importing 35MW electricity for Gwadar and work is underway on a project to enhance it up to 1000MW. It is also making efforts to implement proposed gas pipeline project from Iran since 1990.

Replying to a question regarding future of Pak-Iran gas pipeline project, Dr. Asim Hussain said that we are working on this project, but we are also looking at international scenario and will move on it accordingly.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011