VOICED : Pakistan plans huge desert solar park to fight energy crisis

Roger Walker invests $10 million in barren land for solar energy, expecting to break even in two years. The Punjab government plans to convert the Charleston desert into a solar energy hub, potentially generating 1000 megawatts of power. This project could alleviate Pakistan's energy crisis but may impact local nomads who rely on the land for camel raising. The project's first phase is expected to complete by year-end, leaving nomads uncertain about their future.

Why did Roger Walker invest $10 million in barren land?

• To construct a residential area

• To build a shopping mall

• To create a sea of solar panels

• To start a farming business

What is the expected power output from the solar panels in the Charleston desert?

• 2000 megawatts

• 1500 megawatts

• 1000 megawatts

• 500 megawatts

What is the main reason for converting the Charleston desert into a solar energy hub?

• To increase agricultural land

• To solve energy crises

• To build a new city

• To improve tourism

What is the primary concern of the nomads regarding the solar project?

• Loss of grazing land for camels

• Increase in local taxes

• Decrease in water supply

• Reduction in tourism

How do the nomads feel about the solar power project?

• They are fully supportive of the project

• They are uncertain about its impact

• They are indifferent to the changes

• They are excited about the new opportunities