Intership on Liberty Daharki Power Limited (LDPL)

Abstract

Liberty Daharki Power Limited (LDPL) is a power producer that operates a combined cycle power plant, in Mirpur Mathelo, Sindh, Pakistan. The company’s main head office is situated in Islamabad. The power plant has a capacity of 235 MW. Primarily relies on natural gas as its fuel source. Additionally, there is a 25-year agreement between the plant and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) which serves as the purchaser of the generated power. Construction for this project began in June 1998. Successfully concluded in November of the year. This report aims to provide an analysis of my experience during a summer internship, at LDPL. Throughout the six-week program, which ran from June 3rd to August 15th I had the opportunity to work in departments such as Human Resources (HR) finance, HSE and procurement. My primary department was HR, but I got a chance to spend some days in other department to enhance my knowledge and skills. My supervisor assigned me tasks and responsibilities that are detailed in this report. The working environment at LDPL was pleasant, helpful and friendly seniors who guided me and other interns throughout our internship period. The report is structured into three chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of LDPL, including its history and mission statement. In the second chapter we delve into business operations exploring topics such, as structure, SWOT analysis, marketing and competitive strategies and business process analysis. The internship reports third chapter focuses on the interns’ experiences. It discusses their responsibilities, tasks accomplished, lessons learned, challenges faced and the impact of this experience, on their career opportunities. Nevertheless, this report provides detailed information of how power generation company works and what experience an intern likely to get by working in LDPL.