K-Electric to supply 40MW of electricity to new DG Khan cement plant, Pakistan

K-Electric (KE) and DG Cement Ltd have signed an agreement through which the power utility will provide 40MW of electricity to the cement producer's upcoming plant in Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan. The agreement was signed at the KE House in the presence of KE and DG Khan management.

According to KE’s press statement, electricity will be provided from its Hub grid station and DG Cement Ltd is to construct a Line Bay and a 12km long 132kV transmission line.

The new cement plant will have a capacity of 8500tpd and is due to be commissioned by the end of 2017.