Pak Suzuki sets up biogas plant & solar power facilities in Karachi

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Pakistan, has introduced a biogas plant with a capacity of 100 cubic meters per day and a solar power generation system with an output capacity of 920kW at its manufacturing plant, and both facilities have commenced operation.

The biogas plant and solar power generation facilities form part of Pak Suzuki’s initiatives toward carbon neutrality, read a statement.

Pak Suzuki informed that the biogas plant makes use of Napier grass, widely available in Pakistan, along with waste from company cafeterias.

The company said that it would continue to contribute to the realisation of a sustainable society by promoting environmental initiatives tailored to the specific conditions of each region, including Pakistan.

“The commissioning of our biogas plant and solar power facility demonstrates our commitment to integrate clean energy into our operations and contribute meaningfully to Pakistan’s environmental priorities,” said Hiroshi Kawamura, Managing Director, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited.

“We remain committed to adopting environmentally friendly manufacturing practices and will continue to invest in technologies that support a greener future.”

The biogas plant, located at Pak Suzuki Plant in Karachi, covers an area of 360m2 and has a capacity of 100m3/day.

Meanwhile, the solar power generation facility is also located at Pak Suzuki Plant, having an output capacity of 920kW, with an annual power generation of 1,395,000kWh.

Pakistan has observed a boom in renewable energy in recent years. The country imported over 50 Gigawatt (GW) of solar panels at an estimated cost of almost $18 billion in the past five years, a volume equivalent to the country’s entire grid capacity, a study revealed.