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Pakistan’s parliament becomes 100% solar powered Posted: 15 Feb 2016 06:34 AM PST Pakistan’s parliament has turned into the first on the planet to run altogether on sunlight based force. Known as the Majlis-e-Shoora, the seat of the administration in the nation’s capital, Islamabad, is currently completely fueled by the sun. Initially declared in 2014, the endeavor has been supported by the Chinese government as a demonstration of fellowship, with the sun oriented force plant costing around £36.5 million. The undertaking was formally dispatched amid Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit a year ago. Presently finish, it produces 80 megawatts of power, 62 of which are devoured by the national get together with the rest of to the national matrix, as indicated by Pakistani daily paper Dawn. Individuals met in the house surprisingly on February 12 as it was being controlled by daylight. Leader Nawaz Sharif is relied upon to formally ‘switch on’ the system not long from now. Exceptional secretary at the National Assembly, Munawar Abbas Shah, beforehand remarked : "This is the first project of its kind [in a public building] in Pakistan, and later more public buildings will be converted to solar power to overcome the energy crisis."

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