INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANIZATION
The Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO) runs a 1600 MW combined cycle Power plant at Kot Addu, a small town, in the middle of Pakistan. The largest independent power producer was incorporated in Pakistan on April 25, 1996 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The Company was listed during the year 2005 on all the three stock exchanges of Pakistan. The principal activities of the Company are to own, operate and maintain a multifuel fired power station with fifteen generating units with a nameplate capacity of 1,600 MW in Kot Adu. On June 27, 1996, following international competitive bidding by the Privatisation Commission Government of Pakistan (the "Privatisation Commission"), the management of KAPCO was transferred to National Power and now consortium to new buyer. The other majority shareholder in KAPCO is WAPDA with a present shareholding of 46%.
Salient Features
Company Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO)
Capacity 1638 MW (Gross)
Location Kot Addu District Muzaffargarh, Punjab
Fuel HSFO, Gas and HSD
Technology Combined Cycle
Plant Configuration 10 multi fuel fired gas turbines and 5 steam turbines
Power Purchaser NTDC
Fuel Supplier PSO and SNGPL
Term of the PPA 25 Years
Registered Address Kot Addu Power Complex, Kot Addu, District Muzaffargarh, Punjab
Email info@kapco.com.pk
Important Milestones
Date of Commissioned December 1996
Date of Privatization 27-06-1996
Facilitation Agreement with GOP 27-06-1996
Net Capacity 1386 MW
Note
Initially KAPCO was a Public-Sector Power Project; however, through its strategic sale by the Privatization Commission, it was converted into IPP through privatization.
MISSION
Application at KAPCO
“KAPCO is an independent power produces that provides electricity for WAPDA distribution network. It will continue to contribute in the developing economy of Pakistan by maintaining its capacity and maximizing