Pakistan

Background

The key priorities in Pakistan’s rural development include promoting income-generating agricultural and agro-processing practices, rational use of natural resources and poverty alleviation. Productive utilization of energy is a critical response to each of these priorities. The Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) project was therefore developed by UNDP to facilitate productive utilization of renewable energy. The project aims at increasing the adoption of renewable energy technologies (RETs) by promoting productive uses of energy. A specific focus of the project is construction of Micro-Hydropower Plants (MHPs), to act as the main potential source of energy in the targeted areas. The Renewable Energy generated by these MHPs is channelized for productive uses.

A Project Steering Committee (PSC), chaired by AEDB, provides guidance and supervision on the implementation of the PURE project. The PSC comprises of representation from AEDB, Ministry of Water and Power, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, GIZ, the Economic Affairs Division, representatives of Government of KPK and Gilgit-Baltistan, and UNDP.
 
Objectives

Key Achievements

Following studies conducted:

Study on installation & application of ELC’s at mini/micro hydro power plants (MHPs) in Pakistan (completed),

Feasibility study for establishment of repair & maintenance workshop (completed),
Sustainability assessment of 10 MHPs sites in Chitral, Gilgit and Skardu for PURE project implementation (completed),

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) (completed), and

EIA of stone crushing unit in district Chitral (ongoing).