Ms. Philippa Candler, UNHCR Representative in Pakistan, unveiling the plaque at Bolan Medical Complex in Quetta. © UNHCR/ Mahwish Saeed
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its private sector partner LONGi Green Energy Technology have solarized the Bolan Medical Complex in Quetta, Pakistan, which will save an annual Rs. 70 million and reduce carbon emissions by 468 tonnes.
This clean energy project marks a critical step toward sustainable healthcare benefitting both Afghan refugees and the general Pakistani community in Balochistan. LONGi has supplied its Hi-MO 9 modules for the project, featuring HPBC 2.0 technology. The module delivers a power output of up to 670W with a conversion efficiency of up to 24.8%, demonstrating exceptionally low degradation even under high-temperature, high-humidity and other challenging conditions. It will generate an annual 1.16 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity and will meet the entire energy needs of one of Balochistan’s largest hospitals.
Philippa Candler, UNHCR Representative in Pakistan, said that the initiative reflects UNHCR’s commitment to supporting the local communities which have hosted refugees for so long, commenting: “Access to sustainable energy plays a vital role in enhancing public services and improving the quality of life for all. We appreciate the collaboration with LONGi, demonstrating the importance of the private sector in advancing our common goals of energy efficiency and climate resilience.”
