Power Projects

Large Hydropower Generation Projects

SQA worked on various matters related to the following large hydropower generation projects. The Firm was mandated to advise on the issues related to the feasibility study of the Project, to advise the local sponsors on the joint ventures with the foreign investors, to negotiate the concession agreements for the Project with the Governments of Pakistan and AJK, to assist the Project’s sponsors in finalizing the financing documents for the Project, to advise on the legal matters in acquisition of the land and EPC contracts, to assist the sponsors in financial closing of the Project and other related issues and to advise on post-financial close matters with the lenders and EPC contractors:

969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
720 MW Karot Hydropower Project, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
520 MW Kaigah Hydropower Project, Pakistan
260 MW Karrang Hydropower Project, Pakistan
135 Taunsa Hydropower Project, Pakistan
Suki Kinari Project
Dasu Project.
Tarbella Forth Extension Project.

Small Hydel Generation Projects

SQA acted as Project Counsel for the following small power generation projects:

11 MW Balloki-Sulemanki Link-I Canal Hydropower, Karsur, Punjab, Pakistan
05 Jhing-II Hydropower Project, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

The Firm has also drafted and negotiated the Energy Purchase Agreement and Implementation Agreement for the following REDSIP Projects undertaken by provincial power development bodies:

2 MW Marala Hydropower Project
2 MW Pakpattan Hydropower Project
0 MW Okara Hydropower Project
4 MW Chianwali Hydropower Project
0 MW Deg-Outfall Hydropower Project

AEDB also engaged the Firm in drafting standardized security documents for Upfront based Small Hydro Power Projects. Services included advising AEDB on various issues arising from NEPRA’s tariff and then adapting the cost-plus wind EPA, IA, and the standard hydel documents of PPIB into a revised form compatible with NEPRA’s tariff.

Wind Power Generation Projects

SQA acted as a Project Counsel for the following wind power generation project:

50 MW Three Gorges First Wind Farm, Sindh, Pakistan

The Firm has drafted and negotiated Project Documents for the following wind energy projects for the Alternative Energy Development Board and has advised on matters related to issuing LOI and LOS review of the term sheet (where applicable), and assisted AEDB in the financial close of the projects:

100 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by United Energy Power Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Tapal Wind Energy (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Hawa Energy (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by China Sunec Wind Power Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Yunus Energy Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Saphire Wind Power Company Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Master Wind Energy Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Green Power (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Three Gorges First Wind Farm Pakistan (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Tenaga Generasi Limited
3 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Hartford Alternative Energy (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Hawa Energy (Private) Limited
735 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Jhimpir Power (Private) Limited
3 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Triconboston Consulting Corporation (Private) Limited
735 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Jhimpir Power (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Master Green Energy (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented by Tricom Wind Power (Private) Limited
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented ACT 2 Wind Pvt. Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Artistic Wind Power Pvt. Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented DIN Energy Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Gul Ahmed Electric Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Indus Wind Energy Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Lakeside Energy Pvt. Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Liberty Wind Power 1 Pvt. Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Liberty Wind Power 2 Pvt. Ltd.
60 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Metro Wind Power Ltd.
50 MW Wind Power Project, Sindh, Pakistan, implemented Nasda Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Solar Energy Projects

The Firm has drafted and negotiated Project Documents for the following solar energy projects:

100 MW Solar Power Project, Punjab, Pakistan, implemented by Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power (Pvt.) Limited
20 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Access Energy Limited
900 MW Solar Power Project (Split into nine (9) 100 MW projects), Pakistan, implemented by Zonergy Energy Limited
5 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Sanjwal Energy Limited
12 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by AJ Power (Private) Limited
18 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Harappa Solar (Private) Limited
20 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Access Energy Limited
20 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Access Energy Limited
20 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Access Energy Limited
100 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Zhenfa Pakistan New Energy Company (Private) Limited
50 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Helios Power (Private) Limited
50 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by HNDS Energy (Private) Limited
50 MW Solar Power Project, Pakistan, implemented by Meridian Energy (Private) Limited

Thermal Energy

The Firm has also acted for the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) in assignments entailing negotiations and drafting of Implementation Agreements (IA) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Independent Power Producers (IPP) consequent on refinancing and capacity expansion arrangements. The Firm also acted in the evaluation of bid documents for a large number of solicited projects. The Firm has advised PPIB in impact assessments on the project documentation consequent upon the likely competitive market structure sought to be implemented by the Regulator.

Electricity Wheeling

The Firm was engaged by the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), on restructuring the sale of electricity for its 18 MW Pehur Hydro Power Project to bulk consumers of KPK. The project entailed restructuring the sales transaction from the Pehur project to Bulk Power Consumers in KPK using Wheeling over PESCO’s network. The Firm was engaged by the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on restructuring the sale of electricity for its 18 MW Pehur Hydro Power Project to bulk consumers of Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate, Swabi.

Competitive Bidding In The Solar And Wind Sector

AEDB engaged the Firm in preparing RFP documents for competitive and reverse bidding proposed for wind and solar projects. The RFP documents are the first of their kind after the government’s and regulator’s decision regarding the policy shift for procuring power from the RE generation projects. The Government and the Regulator have moved from an upfront tariff regime to competitive bidding for power procurement from RE generation projects, and the Firm has been mandated to prepare the RFP documents.

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