UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its private sector partner LONGi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd. have solarized the Bolan Medical Complex, which will save Rs. 70 million and reduce carbon emissions by 468 tonnes annually.
This clean energy project marks a critical step toward sustainable healthcare benefitting both Afghan refugees and the Pakistani community in Balochistan. LONGi supplied its Hi-MO 9 modules featuring HPBC 2.0 technology for the project. 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 approximately 1.16 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually and will meet the entire energy needs of one of Balochistan’s largest hospitals.
On Tuesday, a ceremony was held at Bolan Medical Complex attended by Special Secretary Health Department Mr. Shehak Baloch representing Government of Balochistan, Ms. Philippa Candler, UNHCR’s Representative in Pakistan, Mr. Tesfaye Bekele, Head of UNHCR Quetta and Mr. Arbab Talib, Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, Dr. Liaqat Baloch, Deputy Medical Superintendent, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital and other key notables.
Speaking on the occasion, Philippa Candler, UNHCR Representative in Pakistan, said that this initiative reflects UNHCR’s unwavering commitment to supporting the local communities which have hosted refugees for so long.
“Access to sustainable energy plays a vital role in enhancing public services and improving the quality of life for all,” she said.
“We appreciate the collaboration with LONGi, demonstrating the importance of the private sector in advancing our common goals of energy efficiency and climate resilience,” she added.
As part of its continued commitment to supporting Afghan refugees and their host communities, UNHCR has been implementing clean energy interventions across Pakistan.
In 2024, under a KOICA-funded project, UNHCR supported the Bolan Medical Complex Hospital (BMCH) by providing essential medical equipment including 20 ICU beds, two electrocardiogram or ECG machines, two diathermy units, biopsy forceps, and 11 specialized instruments for the urology department.
In 2022, UNHCR provided BMCH with modern healthcare equipment worth millions of dollars to improve the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. This includes HD and 4K endoscopy systems, AI-assisted imaging, CO₂ insufflators, electrosurgical units with Argon Plasma Coagulation, and endoscope washers. In addition, UNHCR has supported these facilities with ICU beds, ECG machines, suction pumps, and other essential tools, helping enhance healthcare services for both host and refugee communities.
About LONGi
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world’s leading solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value creation for full scenario energy transformation.
Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions to support global zero carbon development.
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