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Sindh has taken a historic step toward renewable energy by allocating 300 acres in Jhimpir to Moro Power Company (MPC) for Pakistan’s first business-to-business (B2B) green electricity project.
The 100-megawatt wind-solar hybrid plant will operate under the Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (SEPRA), allowing direct power supply to industries in Nooriabad through the Sindh Transmission and Despatch Company (STDC).
Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said Jhimpir’s wind corridor has the potential to generate up to 50,000MW of electricity at record-low rates.
“We are determined to fully utilize this resource to fuel Sindh’s industrial and economic growth,” he stated.
MPC CEO Mustafa Abdullah announced the project would include 65MW wind turbines and 35MW solar panels. He revealed agreements had been signed with over a dozen industries in Nooriabad to supply electricity at Rs20 per unit.
Financing talks are underway with Alfalah Asset Management, Bank of Punjab, Faysal Bank, and JS Bank under the World Bank’s $7 billion green fund for Pakistan.
Officials confirmed STDC would lay new transmission lines to connect Jhimpir with the Nooriabad Industrial Estate, just 20 kilometers away. The project, expected to be operational by 2026, aims to cut costs for industries while reducing carbon emissions.
Analysts see Sindh’s B2B model as a template for other provinces, bypassing federal grid challenges and circular debt. With 36 renewable producers already active in Jhimpir, this hybrid project could further boost investment and create jobs.
Observers believe the initiative marks a turning point for Sindh’s energy independence and Pakistan’s broader clean energy transition.
