Agreement with Chinese company to set up 1263MW LNG power plant in Jhang

LAHORE: An agreement was signed with a Chinese company on Friday to set up a 1263 MW LNG-fueled power plant in Jhang. The project is slated to be completed in 26 months and will start power generation of 810 MW within 14 months. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed an end to the load shedding issue with concrete measures taken by the PML-N government. The Chief Minister pointed out that all power projects have been completed speedily with utmost transparency. Taking aim at his opponents, Shehbaz said, ?If they cannot bring themselves to mention the names, they should at least appreciate the [development] projects.? The Chief Minister said the first phase of power plants at Bhikhi and Haveli Bahadur Shah is already functional. Sahiwal Power Plant and Solar Park Bahawalpur are being completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, he added.