Grid station set up in Balochistan

Published February 1, 2007

LAHORE, Jan 31: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) on Wednesday commissioned a Rs182 million grid station at Nal, Balochistan. The grid station will be formally inaugurated shortly.

According to a Wapda press release, the 132-KV grid station has been completed in a short span of 18 months. A

45-kilometre transmission line with 164 towers between Khuzdar and Nal has also been completed as a part of the project.

The project has helped improve voltage profiles and enhance installed capacity in the area.

The power stability system has also been ensured besides catering for future load demand keeping in view the rapid development in Balochistan.

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