Coal fired 12500 MW power plant near Thatta with Chinese collaboration will start trial production by the end of this year. This was stated by out-going commercial consular of China Zhao Qingmao at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday.
He said that the power plant has been established on BOT basis. The plant will start full-fledge power production by 2008. He said beside this, China National Machinery Company is negotiating with City District Government for establishing power units at different places in the city.
He said that the company is also negotiating to establish solar power plants in the country Incoming commercial consular of China Wang Qihui appreciated the fast ongoing development projects in the city and said that this indicates economic development of Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, former President KCCI, Siraj Kassim Teli said that Pakistan and China both enjoy best economic and cordial relation and added that people quote Pakistan-China relationship as example in the world.