5 MW Solar Power Plant – POF Sanjwal

Powering Strategic Defence Manufacturing Through Renewable Energy

How CDigital Executed a 5 MW Utility-Scale Solar Power Plant at POF Sanjwal, Supporting Energy Resilience in a High-Security Defence Environment

About The Client

Pakistan Ordnance Factories is one of Pakistan’s most critical strategic organizations, responsible for defence manufacturing, storage, and associated industrial operations. Its facilities manage large-scale production units, high-value assets, and sensitive processes that demand uninterrupted power availability, operational reliability, and strict adherence to safety and security standards. With rising energy costs and increasing operational scale, POF has progressively moved toward on-site power generation and energy diversification—particularly through renewable energy initiatives—to enhance resilience while reducing reliance on conventional grid supply.

Challenge

POF Sanjwal was operating within a high-security, continuously active defence manufacturing environment with substantial and uninterrupted energy requirements. The facility relied heavily on conventional power sources, exposing operations to supply instability and escalating energy costs while increasing operational risk for sensitive industrial processes. Any power disruption could directly impact production continuity, asset protection, and safety compliance. The challenge was to execute a utility-scale solar power project within an operational defence installation—without disrupting ongoing activities—while strictly adhering to approved engineering designs, quality standards, safety regulations, security protocols, and contractual timelines.

Key Features:

• 5 MW utility-scale solar power plant installation
• On-site renewable power generation for defence manufacturing operations
• Execution within an active, high-security industrial environment
• Compliance with approved engineering designs and specifications
• Integration with existing electrical infrastructure
• Strict adherence to safety, quality, and security standards

Delivered Services:

• Engineering execution and construction works
• Electrical and mechanical installation of solar plant systems
• Power integration and coordination with internal electrical infrastructure
• Site execution management and construction scheduling
• Quality assurance, inspections, and compliance documentation
• Safety, environmental, and security-compliant construction practices
• Coordination with main contractor and client representatives
• Support during testing, commissioning, and acceptance processes