{"id":95281,"date":"2023-10-25T09:53:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T04:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=95281"},"modified":"2023-10-25T09:53:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T04:53:56","slug":"govt-gb-norwegian-firm-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-gb-norwegian-firm-developments.html","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian firm signs agreement to enhance hydropower generation in GB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: Norwegian Hydro Company (NOR Hydro) and the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government have teamed up to advance sustainable energy production in the region, claimed a news source on October 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/fbr-forms-body-assist-taxpayers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBR body formed to help taxpayers submit sales tax returns<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the details, a significant investment agreement was formalized in Islamabad, marking a crucial milestone for Gilgit-Baltistan\u2019s energy sector. Under the agreement, NOR Hydro will invest in hydro and solar energy projects, starting with Skardu in Baltistan. The focus includes enhancing existing powerhouses, establishing a 4.5-megawatt solar park for eco-friendly electricity, and working on advanced hydroelectric technology projects related to water and power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/smart-city-collaboration-with-china.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pakistani delegation discusses smart city collaboration with Chinese firm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing ceremony, attended by GB Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan and Norwegian Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas, was characterized by gratitude and mutual acknowledgement. The CM Khan praised Norway\u2019s role in the region\u2019s progress, while the Norwegian Ambassador expressed confidence in Gilgit-Baltistan\u2019s growth and the potential of the private sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Norwegian Hydro Company (NOR Hydro) and the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government have teamed up to advance sustainable energy production in the region, claimed a news source on October 23. Read: FBR body formed to help taxpayers submit sales tax returns As per the details, a significant investment agreement was formalized in Islamabad, marking a crucial milestone for Gilgit-Baltistan\u2019s energy sector. Under the agreement, NOR Hydro will invest in hydro and solar energy projects, starting with Skardu in Baltistan. The focus includes enhancing existing powerhouses, establishing a 4.5-megawatt solar park for eco-friendly electricity, and working on advanced hydroelectric technology projects related to water and power. Read: Pakistani delegation discusses smart city collaboration with Chinese firm The signing ceremony, attended by GB Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan and Norwegian Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas, was characterized by gratitude and mutual acknowledgement. The CM Khan praised Norway\u2019s role in the region\u2019s progress, while the Norwegian Ambassador expressed confidence in Gilgit-Baltistan\u2019s growth and the potential of the private sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88,"featured_media":64102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[57552,2371,6957],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-95281","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-development-projects","8":"tag-gb-govt","9":"tag-infrastructural-development","10":"tag-new-developments","11":"cat-20385-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Govt of GB, Norwegian Firm for Developments - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Norwegian Hydro Company (NOR Hydro) and the GB government in Islamabad, aim to revolutionize sustainable energy production in the region.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-gb-norwegian-firm-developments.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Govt of GB, Norwegian Firm for Developments - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Norwegian Hydro Company (NOR Hydro) and the GB government in Islamabad, aim to revolutionize sustainable energy production in the region.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-gb-norwegian-firm-developments.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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