Bunji Hydropower Project ( BHP ) ..... 7100 MW

[ghazi52]

Bunji HydroPower . ( BHP ).... 7100 MW

Location

On Indus River upstream of its confluence with Gilgit river, about 83 km from Gilgit and 610 km from Islamabad. (Gilgit-Baltistan)

Salient Features

• Installed Capacity

7,100 MW

• Annual Energy

24,760 GWh

• Objectives

To Generate Electricity

Execution by

WAPDA
Consultants -
Contractor -
Commencement Date -
Completion Date 9 years after commencement
Financial Status (Rs. Million) Local Foreign Total
Revised Approved PC-II Cost (26.05.2011) 2,057.811 33.595 2,091.406

Status:-

• Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design and preparation of Tender Documents completed by JV of Mott Mac Donald Ltd. (Lead Partner), Sogreah, SAS, Nippon Koei Co. Ltd., MM Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. & DMC on 30.09.2013.
• Project Cost updated to the rates of year 2017 amounting to Rs. 1,529,292 Million (excluding Transmission Line) and will be submitted for approval of competent forum after firming up of financing for the project.

Bunji is a small town in Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. it is historically important being in the end of Dogra Rule before 1948 and on the brim of Ancient Yagistan. It was economically hub for Barter trade between Yagistan and Dogras. The distance from Bunji to Gilgit is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) on the Karakoram Highway. Bunji, located at the junction of Three Great Mountain Ranges, has its historical importance. The Village has its prominent traces in the socio-political and economical situations of the region in History. River Indus covers the village from North to west while from eastern side it is connected with river Astore. Baltistan region joins its territory from the North-East.

 

[ghazi52]

BHPP is a sub project of Pakistan with a planned capacity of 7100 MW, if constructed. Currently, this project is undergoing a feasibility study and detailed design.

The companies conducting the feasibility and detailed design studies are involved in a joint venture, consisted of Mott MacDonald UK, Mott MacDonald Pakistan, Sogreah Consultants (France), Nippon Koei (Japan) and Development & Management consultants (Pakistan). This joint venture is known as Bunji Consultants Joint Venture (BCJV).

The dam site area is located 83 km (52 mi) from Gilgit on Skardu road near Asmani Mor. The proposed powerhouse is located in the Bunji village.

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[Syed1.]

If this gets started then it'll be real game changer alongside Daimer-Basha, Mohmand and Dasu.

Around 2030 is when all these dams and HPPs will come online (if we have continuation of policies). Then we will be ready to real take off in economy. I think 2030-2040 will be the most prosperous decade for Pakistan. I hope Allah grants me life till then to witness it. Inshallah

However, all of this can roll back if PTI loses in 2023 and one of the dynastic parties comes to power. They will cut ribbon of project every year and allocate funds but not a single brick will be laid on the ground.

 

[ghazi52]

Let's hope for the best.

 

[Genghis khan1]

Gonna say it again, this flowing water, Dams and it’s potential is like oil wells for Mideast. Use it or lose it.

should have done this in 60s.

 

[ghazi52]

Overview

Bunji Dam a large hydro-power project on Indus River in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.

The feasibility study of the project was carried out by joint consultant firms Artelia of France & Mott MacDonald of the UK. The Gravity RCC dam will be 190 m high and will have an installed capacity of 7100 MW.

In 2009, Pakistan and China signed a MoU for the construction of Bunji Dam. The accord was signed between Ministry of Water and Power, Pakistan and Three Gorges Project Corporation, China.

Geomotion Pakistan undertook the inclinometer reading project for the site in 2012. The Project has been principally cleared by CDWP for approval of the ECNEC, the highest economic approval committee in Pakistan.

As this project is under the design and feasibility stage, the information that Geomotion have provided using the inclinometer system regarding the strata movement and slope stability, it was found that the auxiliary reservoir location was not suitable and should be relocated. Further to that, during our investigation work, hot springs were found during lowering of EC casing in some bore holes. This has led to further geothermal investigation by the consultant due to this very rare rock formation with hot springs at such a shallow depth. Aleady at this early stage, Geomotion's investigation work has provided the consultants with very useful information about the strata which have impacted and improved the feasibility and detailed designing of the project.

Main Features

Main Dam

• Maximum Height - 190 m

• Total installed capacity - 7,100 MW
• Covered Area (Reservoir) - 17,000 m
• River Level at Dam Side - 1,520 m
• Reservoir Length when full - 22,000 m
• Reservoir Volume - 308 million cubic metres

 

[Samlee]

These Projects Should Have Been Started During Musharraf But He Foolishly Kept Insisting Upon Kalabagh Dam

 

[diligence]

Let's hope it's done on war footing. We need to generate cheaper electricity. The only way currently to do that is through the hydel power generation.

 

[ziaulislam]

These Projects Should Have Been Started During Musharraf But He Foolishly Kept Insisting Upon Kalabagh Dam

this is not correct.
non of these projects were ready.. apart from may be Munda dam and mangla dam, which was later redesigned from run of river to full dam while mangla was completed (3MAF, half size of tarbela, 3x size of munda)..

PC1->feasibility-->detail design--> tender takes 6-8 years

you can got to WAPDA website, and you will see most of the project feasibilities were stated in 2002-2004 with completion in 2008-10

 

[ghazi52]

PC1->feasibility-->detail design--> tender takes 6-8 years

you can got to WAPDA website, and you will see most of the project feasibilities were stated in 2002-2004 with completion in 2008-10

Yes, lot of works, location, planning, different studies, soil,condition, financial, initial design, detail design, etc, etc.

 

[ziaulislam]

one thing is for sure if we are going to build any dams CONSISTENTLY than we need local companies that can do so..
the current govt understands this and hence two pakistani companies were invovled in JV, FWO and DESCON, neither has build any big dams and were highly crtizied for being given the contract stating they havent done any big dams, but without getting invovled in JV no company can learn to build big dams.

hopefully after Munda and bhasha, descon and FWO can build dams by their selves

Yes, lot of works, location, planning, different studies, soil,condition, financial, initial design, detail design, etc, etc.

 

[Samlee]

this is not correct.
non of these projects were ready.. apart from may be Munda dam and mangla dam, which was later redesigned from run of river to full dam while mangla was completed (3MAF, half size of tarbela, 3x size of munda)..

PC1->feasibility-->detail design--> tender takes 6-8 years

you can got to WAPDA website, and you will see most of the project feasibilities were stated in 2002-2004 with completion in 2008-10

8 Years and Raining Dollars Something Could Have Been Done

 

[AZ1]

one thing is for sure if we are going to build any dams CONSISTENTLY than we need local companies that can do so..
the current govt understands this and hence two pakistani companies were invovled in JV, FWO and DESCON, neither has build any big dams and were highly crtizied for being given the contract stating they havent done any big dams, but without getting invovled in JV no company can learn to build big dams.

hopefully after Munda and bhasha, descon and FWO can build dams by their selves

I would say these dams should be built by professional companies and not by Pakistani conpany.

This is not testing here. If these dams got leak we would have floods in area that can harm public really bad.

 

[ziaulislam]

I would say these dams should be built by professional companies and not by Pakistani conpany.

This is not testing here. If these dams got leak we would have floods in area that can harm public really bad.

well, than you will never become a developed country..
the choice is yours

either involve local companies or forever be a poor country ..
pretty much inferiority complex that we all know about Pakistanis..
we think we can do something (under supervision in a joint venture) that other countries did in 1940s with ancient technology

you do know that currently the hydro is 3x more expensive(~7ish cent vs 3ish cents) than what it would have been had the work been done by Pakistani company.

even a JV drops the cost signficantly

 

[AZ1]

well, than you will never become a developed country..
the choice is yours

either involve local companies or forever be a poor country ..
pretty much inferiority complex that we all know about Pakistanis..
we think we can do something (under supervision in a joint venture) that other countries did in 1940s with ancient technology

you do know that currently the hydro is 3x more expensive(~7ish cent vs 3ish cents) than what it would have been had the work been done by Pakistani company.

even a JV drops the cost signficantly

Do you think pakistan will keep developing dams? I dont think so. PTI is only govt after ayub khan who is focusing on dams,water saving. Dont know whst will happened after next election if funding stop or it will keep flowing.