Karachi: A delegation from Germany met with Sindh’s Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, to discuss various investment opportunities in the energy sector. The minister provided a detailed briefing on Sindh’s energy projects, emphasizing the province’s vast resources in solar and wind energy.
He highlighted that the Sindh government is actively supporting investors, leading to a record increase in both local and foreign investments in the energy sector. He further stated that Sindh’s investor-friendly policies have strengthened confidence among investors. The minister informed the delegation that the Sindh government’s 350 MW solar hybrid project would be the second-largest project of its kind in the world.
Sindh Energy Secretary Musaddiq Ahmed Khan provided a comprehensive briefing on ongoing and future projects of the Energy Department. The meeting was also attended by Barrister Syed Shabbir Ahmed Shah and Sindh Solar Energy Project Director Mahfooz Ahmed Qazi.
The German delegation included Diemar Siers Dorfer, CEO of Siemens Energy Middle East & Americas, Mrs. Daniela Schoeppner, CFO of Siemens Energy Middle East & Americas, and Muhammad Rafi, CFO of Siemens Energy Pakistan.
Minister Nasir Hussain Shah also highlighted the potential of Thar coal gasification, which has been deemed highly suitable and of high quality by global experts. He emphasized that Thar coal offers lucrative investment opportunities. The German delegation expressed keen interest in investing in both the Thar coal projects and the 350 MW solar-wind hybrid project.
