| Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project | |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Location: | Muzaffargarh |
| Status: | Proposed |
| Solar Type: | PV |
| Solar Collectors Area: | 2,400 acres |
| Ps Units Planned: | 1 |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 600MW |
The Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project is a proposed 600 MW solar power plant to be installed in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. The project is part of the government's initiative to generate low-cost and environment-friendly electricity.
The project was launched as a component of the government's strategy to generate 10,000 MW of solar power nationwide. The primary objective was to lower electricity costs by phasing out load-based power plants that operate on imported fuel during daylight hours. The initial pilot project of 600 MW was set in motion in Muzaffargarh.[1]
2400 acres of land was to be acquired for the Muzaffargarh project at an estimated cost of Rs 2000 crore. 1.4 billion.[2] [3] However, due to financial constraints, the Planning Commission refused to fund the land acquisition.[4] [5]
The project's bidding process faced a poor response from potential investors.[6] Despite offering an appealing power tariff of 3.4 cents per unit, no bids were submitted for the project. This presented a setback, as the government did not receive any bids for the initial pilot project.[1] Due to the poor response in the bidding process, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) intended to review the approved tariff for the project.[7]