BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- China Energy Engineering Group Northeast No.3 Electric Power Construction co. Ltd., (Energy China NEPC) signed a contract with Harbin Electric Co. for the construction of a 2×66 MW coal-fired power plant in Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Located in the northern part of Jamshoro, construction on the project will officially start on August 1, 2019 and is scheduled to be completed on April 28, 2021.
The project is an important achievement in response to China's Belt and Road Initiative. After completion, it will be of great significance to meet the growing demand for electricity in the region.
(Edited by Bao Nuomin, baonuomin@xinhua.org)