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KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved K-Electric’s application for a license to construct and operate a gas pipeline to supply Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for the upcoming RLNG-based 900 MW BQPS-III power plant.

According to a notification, OGRA granted a license to K-Electric to undertake regulated activity related to construction and operation of 14-inch diameter x 2.4 kilometer Natural Gas Pipeline along with ancillary/connected facilities.

The pipeline will ensure the transmission of natural gas and RLNG from the tie-in point, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Custody Transfer Station located at Bin Qasim to KE Bin Qasim Power Complex.

“The development is a positive one for KE as it would be the first-ever license obtained by the company from the oil and gas sector. This milestone will go a long way in helping bridge the supply-demand gap in Karachi in the years to come,” the statement added.

K-Electric had submitted an application for the same on 18 May 2020, so as to ensure the pipeline would be built in time for the commissioning of the first unit of BQPS-III, reads the press release.

“The power utility has agreed to undertake the construction of the pipeline from the nearest SSGC Custody Transfer Station, on a self-finance basis. The detailed design of is already completed and the pipeline material has already been procured,” it added.

It further said that in the interest of the citizens of Karachi, and ensuring that they face minimal difficulties in the upcoming summer season, work on the BQPS-III power plant is proceeding on a fast-track basis.