KARACHI, Sept 28: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) and Siemens signed a contract for equivalent Rs885 million for the construction of a 220kv GIS substation at Korangi.

This substation will connect the under-construction 220MW Gas Turbine Power Station to KESC network and will be completed on a fast track to ease the current power supply situation in Karachi.

Siemens will supply 220kv gas insulated switchgear with digital control system which will ensure reliable transmission of power to the network, says a press release of Siemens.

The contract was signed in Islamabad by MD Syed Mohammad Amjad and Mohammad Asghar chief financial officer from KESC and Suhail Anwer and Samiullah Siddiqui divisional directors from Siemens.