Results in Extended Annual Review Report: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/149119/40943-014-xarr.pdf

Some results are in the Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Oct 2014: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents//40943-014-esmr-01.pdf

Status of Development Objectives: The two new combined cycle thermal power stations (220MW Korangi CCPP and 560MW Bin Qasim II) are fully operational, and have improved K-Electric''s generation fleet efficiency. About 1,010 MW of new capacity is on line, which provides lower cost and more reliable power to Karachi residents. System improvements and loss reduction initiatives have reduced the average T&D losses of K-Electric during the fiscal year ending June 2014 to 25.3% from 27.8% in fiscal year 2013. Collections, especially from residential and industrial consumers, increased. Ten new grids have been energized, 62 kilometers of new transmission lines have been laid out, and 189 kilometers of existing transmission lines have been rehabilitated. K-Electric continues to add more grid stations at strategic locations and expand/rehabilitate its transmission and distribution networks. Fifty four percent of Karachi does not experience any load-shedding, while the remaining customers experience scheduled load shedding of 3 to 6 hours. Average daily load shedding has improved from 6 to 7 hours to 4.5 hours, which is better than in other parts of the country (including the capital city of Islamabad). A system of local integrated business centers with streamlined operational procedures has greatly increased K-Electric''s responsiveness to its customers. Distribution service providers were contracted in high-loss areas. The company registered profitability in Jun 2012 after 17 years of operating at a loss. K-Electric registered net profit of PRs12 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2014. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility programs, K-Electric has delivered various water purification and educational programs to communities in the areas of its generation plants and consumer bases. Sixteen major hospitals have also been exempted from load-shedding.

Status of Operation/Construction: (i) The 220 MW combined cycle Korangi Thermal Power Station was commissioned in September 2009, and the 560 MW combined cycle Bin Qasim Power Station II became fully operational in May 2012. (ii) KESC has increased transformer capacity in the grid and has implemented supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for load dispatch management and real-time system monitoring. The system has been rolled out to all Karachi-area grids. Ten new grids have been energized, 62 kilometers of new transmission lines have been laid out, and 189 kilometers of existing transmission lines have been rehabilitated. K-Electric continues to add more grid stations at strategic locations and expand/rehabilitate its transmission and distribution networks. (iii) Integrated Business Centers (IBC) cover 80% of billed customers. Eight IBCs have been formally launched in the regions of Defence, North Nazimabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Liaqatabad, KIMZ, SITE and Johar. Another 10, although not formally launched, are effectively functioning as IBCs, having processes, procedures, and loss reduction initiatives in place that already constitute a formal IBC. (iv) Distribution Service Providers contracted in Aug 2012 to do meter reading, billing and bill distribution, LT network maintenance and customer service in the high T&D loss areas of Gadap and Aurangi1 have delivered positive results.