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KAPCO is managed through
a suite of agreements signed between it and
its customer (WAPDA), Government of Pakistan,
and fuel suppliers. These include:
Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA")
The PPA is between WAPDA and KAPCO. Inter alia,
the PPA determines the tariff structure and
principles of operating the Power Plant. The
PPA includes an implicit return built into the
tariff provided. KAPCO maintains its available
capacity at the contractual level identified
in the PPA. KAPCO has robust and effective engineering,
financial, procurement and HR strategies in
place to ensure that contractual capacity levels
are maintained. Over the last two years, dependable
capacity levels have been significantly above
the contracted levels.
Gas Supply Agreement ("GSA")
The GSA is between Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
Limited ("SNGPL") and KAPCO. Inter
alia, the GSA guarantees a certain quantity
of gas deliveries during off peak months from
SNGPL.
Oil Supply Agreement ("OSA")
The OSA is between KAPCO and Pakistan State
Oil Company Limited ("PSO"). PSO is
the largest oil marketing company in Pakistan
and is engaged in the nationwide storage, distribution
and marketing of various petroleum, oil and
lubricant products. Inter alia, the OSA covers
the supply to KAPCO of fuel, diesel, oil, greases,
lubricants and additives for the requirement
of the Power Plant.
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