Muzaffargarh solar power project

The Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project is a proposed 600 MW solar power plant to be installed in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. The project is part of the government's initiative to generate low-cost and environment-friendly electricity.

Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project
Country	Pakistan
Location	Muzaffargarh
Status	Proposed
Solar farm
Type	Flat-panel PV
Total collector area	2,400 acres
Power generation
Units planned	1
Nameplate capacity	600MW

The project was launched as a component of the government's strategy to generate 10,000 MW of solar power nationwide. The primary objective was to lower electricity costs by phasing out load-based power plants that operate on imported fuel during daylight hours. The initial pilot project of 600 MW was set in motion in Muzaffargarh.^[1]

Land acquisition

2400 acres of land was to be acquired for the Muzaffargarh project at an estimated cost of Rs 2000 crore. 1.4 billion.^[2][3] However, due to financial constraints, the Planning Commission refused to fund the land acquisition.^[4][5]

Bidding

The project's bidding process faced a poor response from potential investors.^[6] Despite offering an appealing power tariff of 3.4 cents per unit, no bids were submitted for the project. This presented a setback, as the government did not receive any bids for the initial pilot project.^[1] Due to the poor response in the bidding process, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) intended to review the approved tariff for the project.^[7]