Power Projects
Large Hydropower Generation Projects
SQA worked on various matters of 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 on 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 following REDSIP Projects undertaken by provincial power development bodies:
- 7.2 MW Marala Hydropower Project
- 3.2 MW Pakpattan Hydropower Project
- 4.0 MW Okara Hydropower Project
- 5.4 MW Chianwali Hydropower Project
- 5.0 MW Deg-Outfall Hydropower Project
AEDB also engaged the Firm for drafting standardized security documents for Upfront based Small Hydro Power Projects. Services included advising AEDB on various issues arising out of 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 and 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 Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) on the restructuring of sale of electricity for its 18 MW Pehur Hydro Power Project to bulk consumers of KPK. The Project entailed restructuring of the sales transaction for sales from Pehur project to Bulk Power Consumers in KPK using Wheeling over PESCO’s network. The Firm was engaged by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the restructuring of 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 first of its own kind documents after the Government’s and regulator’s decision regarding the policy shift for procurement of power from the RE generation projects. The Government and the Regulator have moved from an upfront tariff regime to competitive bidding for procurement of power from RE generation projects, and the Firm has been mandated to prepare the RFP documents.
