The News Review:
- Fixing coal-based power tariff
- Today It’s All about the Algorithms.
- Kingdom to Set Up First Car Manufacturing Plant
- Linde receives contract from BASF for hydrogen plant
Fixing coal-based power tariff
Pakistan Dawn – Feb 4, 2008
In this case investigations are required for exploration assessment evaluation and appraisal of coal in the leased area to identify and verify its quantity and quality topographical geo-technical and hydro-geological studies conceptual mining plan mining technology to be adopted project cost environmental aspects etc. Thus the study will conclude an estimated extraction cost of coal per ton at mine mouth which has to be viable and economical. In the second phase a comprehensive feasibility report is to be prepared by the sponsor for the power plant reflecting on plant design and engineering technology capital cost load flow and interconnection study environmental impact study and financial analysis. In fact the prescribed feasibility study equally meets the requirements of the power regulator the power purchaser the lender and the environmental control agency besides that of the government and investor himself which would principally allow the sponsor to negotiate a tariff with the power purchaser and subsequently to submit a tariff petition to the power regulator. A high level committee has been set up by the government to recommend up-front tariff for coal-based projects in violation of exiting policy rules and procedures. None of these conditions and parameters of the project that essentially form the basis of tariff calculation are currently available and Pakistan has practically no experience of operating a coal-based power project to suggest an up-front tariff at this stage. The world over similar mechanism is adopted or in case of having relevant experience and expertise alternatively the tariff-based international competitive bidding (ICB) takes place for granting such projects as the bidders are required to quote a discount on benchmark.
Today It’s All about the Algorithms.
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Kingdom to Set Up First Car Manufacturing Plant
Arab News – Feb 4, 2008
“We’ll provide Saudis with intensive training. “At present Hajri’s company runs an automobile factory in Abu Dhabi to manufacture light trucks. Hajri said he has been cherishing the idea since 1988 when he was an engineering student in the UK. “At that time I was thinking of manufacturing cars suitable for the people of the Gulf and other Arab countries” he said. Hajri said his company was receiving technical support from manufacturers in different countries. “We import parts from well known international companies” he added. “This year we want to produce 3000 cars at our Abu Dhabi plant… Hajri said his company was receiving technical support from manufacturers in different countries. “We import parts from well known international companies” he added. “This year we want to produce 3000 cars at our Abu Dhabi plant. ” His company currently employs 300 workers including technicians. “Their number will reach 50000 in the coming 10 years” he said. “The automobile trade in the Kingdom depends on the Saudi economy. The availability of all models in the Kingdom has helped in balancing prices” said Najeeb Al-Eissa a Saudi businessmen who has investments in cars.
Linde receives contract from BASF for hydrogen plant
Maketwire РMaketwire (Communiqu̩s de presse) РFeb 4, 2008
Linde will be handling thebasic and detail engineering and materials procurement for thisproject as well as installation and commissioning. The turn-keyhydrogen plant is scheduled to go into operation in mid-September2009… Linde will be handling thebasic and detail engineering and materials procurement for thisproject as well as installation and commissioning. The turn-keyhydrogen plant is scheduled to go into operation in mid-September2009.