Free Solar Power For 2.6 Million Off-Grid Sindh Homes: Phase 1 Begins!

CM Murad Ali Shah announced a Free Solar System for households consuming less than 100 units of electricity as one of the latest announcements made by the Sindh Government for the relief of poor and desperate people of Sindh. To find out how someone can register for the latest initiative, read the full article.

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Sindh offers free solar power to 2.6 million off-grid households

Sindh’s chief minister, Murad Ali Shah, announced the government’s latest plans to provide free electricity to users of up to 100 units and solar power equipment to off-grid families. In the speech, it is stated that 2.6 million off-grid households will benefit from this program, which will initially enroll 500,000 people.

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Shah spoke with Adviser Ahsan Mazari, Energy Secretary Musaddiq Khan, Principal Secretary Agha Wasif, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, and Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah during a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House in Karachi on Friday.

In the first phase, 500,000 homes will receive solar systems!

2.6 million off-grid homes are expected to be equipped with solar home systems (SHS), with 500,000 homes being covered in the first phase.

In addition, 1.9 million households consume 100 megawatts per month

Karachi (KE) has 1,054,000 residents,
There are 566,427 people in the Hyderabad region (HESCO),
and 356,073 in Sukkur region (SEPCO).

Solar system appliances

Each SHS costs about 50,000 rupees

three LED lights,
a 35-watt DC fan,
Mobile charging connections with a six-hour battery backup.

Sindh’s Poor Households – An Important Announcement from Murad Ali Shah

Across six divisions, Shah proposed establishing six microgrids, each 75 kilowatts, serving 100 households. Each grid would provide 100 kilowatts of power to homes.

Additionally, he proposed setting up three solar parks of 305 megawatts each to supply K-Electric, HESCO, and SEPCO.

In conclusion

Providing free solar power to off-grid households is a significant step toward sustainable energy and improving the lives of the region’s poorest residents. Initially targeting 500,000 homes, this program will eventually reach 2.6 million households with reliable and clean energy.

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