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Power Plant Systems |
AVS has been associated with the power sector for over 45 years. Two periods in Pakistan’s industrial development can he highlighted as intense activity periods in power generation. In the 50s and 60s, the KFSC and WAPDA were setting up electricity generation and transmission capability and Brown Boveri Co., with 1 in local collaboration, was one of the first few foreign power companies to supply equipment and backup services.
The power plants in both former East and West Pakistan include switchyard supplied by BBC-AVS. The Kotri and West Wharf power stations as well as a few industries are equipped with BBC gas and steam turbines. Even now AVS continues to play its part as a strong, local partner for ABB e.g. in financial management of the hydropower project at Tarbela Units 11 & 14, awarded to the ABB-Siemens Consortium.
Power availability remained a cap on industrialization despite the utility companies’ expanding base. A few industries turned towards self-generation in the 80s and 90s. Today, both captive and private sector power generation have now become the most significant economic activity. Over the past decade, AVS has supplied over 150MW to this sector, along with one of the most reputed power companies—Wartsila Diesel Group. In addition to these, AVS has supplied over 100 high-speed standby diesel generator sets to industrial and domestic users. |
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References – heavy fuel/gas engine-based power plants |
- Century Paper and Board Mills
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Lahore |
3x4 MW |
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NWFP |
3x5 MW |
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Hafizabad |
3x5 MW |
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Faisalabad |
5x2.5 MW |
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Karachi |
4x920 KW |
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Karachi |
9x15 MW |
- Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills
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Karachi |
4x920 KW |
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Raiwind |
8x15 MW |
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Karachi |
1x4 MW |
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Islamabad |
7x6 MW |
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Karachi |
3x920 KW |
- National Refinery Ltd/Siemens
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Karachi |
1x4 MW |
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Lahore |
2x5 MW |
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Karachi |
8x15 MW |
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Karachi |
5x750 KW |
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