Pakistan: CM inaugurates biomass steam plant
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It will generate 30 tonnes of steam per hour, resulting in annual fuel cost savings of $2.15 million
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chairs video link meeting to finalise cleanliness arrangements across the province for Eid al-Azha, May 23, 2026. SCREENGRAB
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday digitally inaugurated a state-of-the-art biomass steam plant in Sheikhupura, describing it as a significant step towards environmental sustainability, circular economy and renewable energy.
Constructed with an investment of $4.5 million, the plant will use around 72,000 tonnes of agricultural residue annually as fuel, providing an environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative to stubble burning.
According to officials, it will generate 30 tonnes of steam per hour, resulting in annual fuel cost savings of $2.15 million. It is also expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 24,345 tonnes per year, while helping improve air quality by discouraging the open burning of agricultural waste.
The chief minister said the biomass steam plant represented a notable example of Pakistan’s commitment to the circular economy and renewable energy.
She said the project was aligned with the Punjab government’s priorities of environmental protection, clean air and sustainable industrial development. She reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to supporting climate improvement initiatives, adding that its doors remained open to all organisations working towards environmental sustainability.
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621770/cm-inaugurates-biomass-steam-plant
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
