LAHORE: The Punjab government has completed the pre-qualification process for local and foreign investors for the 50 MW Waste-to-Energy project, and after approval of the security package, bids will be invited from the pre-qualified sponsors.
Under the chairmanship of Punjab’s Minister for Energy, Faisal Ayub Khokhar, a meeting was held Thursday in Lahore regarding the 50 MW Waste-to-Energy project, where it was informed that the project will be completed with private investment of 175 million US dollars. The Managing Director of the Punjab Power Development Board (PPDB), Saniya Owais, provided a detailed briefing on the project’s preparations, progress, and technical aspects.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Energy Dr. Farakh Naveed, Additional Secretary Majid Iqbal, and officers from relevant departments.
Saniya Owais informed the meeting that the Waste-to-Energy project is based on the latest technology for the scientific disposal of solid urban waste and converting it into electricity. There are over 2,800 Waste-to-Energy plants operating worldwide, and this project in Lahore will be Pakistan’s first major Waste-to-Energy model.
She briefed the meeting that PPDB had completed practical work for the project under the Punjab Power Generation Policy of 2009, and the Lahore Waste Management Company had formally assured the supply of 3,000 tons of mixed waste per day. Sundar Industrial Estate has been designated as the electricity purchaser.
She further explained that the proposed power plant will be established near Lakhoder / 33 km on Multan Road, Lahore which will be constructed with an estimated cost of over 175 million US dollars of private investment under a 25-year concession period. The Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company will act as the electricity purchaser, Lahore Waste Management Company will supply the fuel, and Punjab Grid Company Limited will provide transmission services.
Speaking at the meeting the provincial energy minister said that this project will not only help establish a cleaner urban environment in Punjab but also provide cheap electricity to the industrial sector at lower rates than the national grid. After the success of this model, Waste-to-Energy projects will be launched in other cities of Punjab, including Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, and Rawalpindi, he added.
The minister said that the Waste-to-Energy project will mark a significant advancement in Punjab’s energy system. He further emphasized that the Punjab government is taking modern and sustainable measures to make Lahore a “Waste-Free City,” and this project will lay the foundation for future eco-friendly energy models. The minister also directed the relevant authorities to accelerate the progress of the project, finalize the technical aspects, and move towards the bidding phase as soon as possible.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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