4320 MW Dasu Hydro Power Plant dam

[N.Siddiqui]

ISLAMABAD.. The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources on Thursday reviewed the progress on the Dasu Hydropower Project, the Greater Thal Canal project and the Naulong Dam project in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan.

The meeting, chaired by Committee Chairman Shamim Afridi, was informed that Dasu Dam project, comprising 12 units of 360 megawatts each, would cumulatively generate 4,320MW electricity.

The civil work on the phase I of the project started in June 2017 and it would generate 2,160MW electricity. The phase I would be completed in 2023, after which the work on phase II of the project would start.

The committee was also informed that the Dasu Dam would be 242 metres high with 570 metres long crest. Rs486 billion was approved for the project in 2014. The committee was informed that 9,875 acres of land would be purchased for the project. The lawmakers heard that so far, 740 acres had been acquired, while the project urgently needed 1,247 acres of land for the civil work.

The committee was informed that the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the land purchase rate in 2015, which the local landowners rejected. Now the Khyber Palhtunkhwa government had fixed new rates. Now the land purchase would cost Rs37 billion instead of Rs 19 billion.

The committee chairman directed for summoning the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary to discuss and resolve the land acquisition issue at the earliest. “The issue must be settled before the land rates go further higher,” he said.

About the Greater Thal Canal, the committee was informed that the PC-1 of the project was approved in 2002 at Rs30 billion. It would benefit Khushab, Layyah, Bhakkar, Jhang and Muzaffargarh districts.

In response to a query from the committee chairman, the official concerned told the lawmakers that only 30% of the consumers were using water from the Mankera Canal because of lack of water resources. Afridi directed for the optimum use of the existing canal system to help the people.

On the Naulong Dam project, the committee was informed that the Planning Commission had stopped further expenses on this project. The committee summoned the relevant Planning Commission officials for lifting of the ban.

The meeting was attended by Senator Sana Jamali, Senator Ahmad Khan, Senator Syed Sabir Shah, Parliamnetary Affairs Secretary Salah Muhammad, the general manager of the Dasu project and other high officials.

What a pleasant surprise, thought Dasu dam is still in the planning and land acquisition stage.

And WAPDA is doing this with the Chinese companies on the back benches as this was located in KPK...

 

[ziaulislam]

Damn impressive by WAPDA.... 2 full blown dams started in one year. This must be largest dam construction endeavor since the 60s. Maybe if Basha starts and later Khurram-Tangi or Kalabagh then we will be good for the next 3-4 decades.

Trick was giving wapda financial independence and ability to use its assets to raise funds

 

[Genghis khan1]

Oil prices are going down, use that extra cash from oil savings to fund Dams and speed up the process.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ziaulislam]

Oil prices are going down, use that extra cash from oil savings to fund Dams and speed up the process.

Oil prices is symptom of global financial crisis...you wont save any money

 

[ghazi52]

WAPDA has set as a strategic priority to carry out major renovation, refurbishing, upgrading and modernization of its existing old hydropower plants, aiming to harness optimal hydropower potential at the sites. Rehabilitation and refurbishment of Mangla power station is being implemented since 2016 though the project is far behind the schedule for completion. Now, stage is set for the construction of Warsak Rehabilitation-II project. Likewise, major repair, overhaul and rehabilitation of Tarbela power station Units 1-14 is being carried under a phased program. All these projects are being financed by the international donor agencies.

WAPDA operates a number of small hydropower stations, with cumulative capacity of over 87-MW, connected to national grid. These are Jabban (22-MW), Rasul (22-MW), Dargai (20-MW), Gomal Zam (17.4-MW), Nandipur (13.8-MW), Shadiwal (13.5-MW), Chichoki Mallian (13.2-MW), Kurram Garhi (4-MW), Renala (1.1-MW) and Chitral hydel power station (1-MW). While their share in total installed hydropower capacity at WAPDA system is just one per cent, these small hydropower stations contribute significantly towards bridging the gap of electricity demand and supply, thus reducing load-shedding, particularly during peak hours. Being connected to the national grid, these small powerhouses not only benefit the region but the entire national economy.

The economic lifetime of a hydropower plant is around 50 years, depending on operating conditions of the installed plant machinery that however needs regular maintenance, periodic overhauls and partial replacement & upgradation of equipment.

However, most of these small power stations were commissioned more than half a century ago, and have not been upgraded or refurbished since then. Therefore, these powerhouses have outlived their designed useful life since long, resulting in loss of power generation.

Nonetheless, despite their being obsolesce and operating much below their rated capacity, these small power stations generate over 300 million of units (kWh) of low-cost electricity each year. The reliability of existing electro-mechanical equipment of these powerhouses has deteriorated, and efficiency reduced from designed values and parameters of the installed equipment. To achieve high availability and reliability of operations of these old power stations, it is essential to undertake major overhaul, rehabilitation, upgrading and replacement of existing hydro-mechanical and electrical equipment. This will also result in enhancing capacity, in a few cases, and increasing profitability and long-term value of these hydropower stations—for another 30-40 years.

Modernization of these old powerhouses is required for achieving higher performance as well as for safety improvements according to international standards. WAPDA has on cards the refurbishment of its small hydropower stations since long, but due to paucity of funds and lack of interest by the government, most of these schemes could not see light of the day. On the other hand, WAPDA priority remained the completion of on-going and launching new mega projects for political gains. The first and only project implemented so far is the refurbishment of Jabban hydropower station located in Malakand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that was installed sometime in 1938.

Reconstruction of the powerhouse, which was de-commissioned in 2006 as a result of a fire accident, started in February 2010. Complete power plant machinery was replaced, utilizing the existing infrastructure of transmission and dispersal of power. Four modern turbines of 5.5-MW each and allied electro-mechanical equipment have been installed, making the up-rated installed capacity to 22-MW against original 19.6-MW. The new power plant is in operation since 2014.

Meanwhile, WAPDA has finalized its program for launching refurbishment of another three small hydropower stations----Dargai, Chitral and Renala. The Dargai (Malakand-II) power station, located on Swat River, has four units of 5-MW each, and was commissioned during 1951-52. The power station is in operation and generates about 90 million kWh for national grid. It is proposed to replace all the electromechanical equipment including turbines, generators, transformers and switchyard equipment etc., which will also enhance the powerhouse capacity to 22-MW.

PC-1 of the project Rehabilitation of Dargai Hydroelectric Power Station was approved by the ECNEC (Executive Committee of the National Economic Council) in November 2018 at a cost of four billion rupees. Implementation period is estimated to be 71 months. Foreign currency portion of the project amounting to Euro 35 million is to be financed by the French Development Agency (AFD). Appointment of the Consultants is in advanced stage.

 

[Pakistansdefender]

Trick was giving wapda financial independence and ability to use its assets to raise funds

Sukhi kinari and takot were under construction. I think kurum tangi was also under cpec.

 

[Safriz]

12 billion PKR donated for dam fund.
Biggest contribution from Pakistanis in USA then UK.

 

[ghazi52]

World Bank approves addition $700 million for Dasu project

The World Bank approved a $700 million additional credit line for Pakistan to finance the first phase of Dasu hydropower project that would supply affordable electricity to millions of users.

The additional fund would finance the transmission line to complete the first phase of the Dasu hydropower plant that would install 2,160 megawatts capacity along the main Indus River.

World Bank Country Director for Pakistan Illango Patchamuthu said Pakistan’s energy sector is aiming to move away from high-cost and inefficient fossil fuels towards low-cost, renewable energy to power the national grid. “Along with reforms in the tariff structure, the Dasu hydropower project will result in fewer imports of fossil fuels, alleviating the stress on the country’s current account balance,” he said in a statement

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Genghis khan1]

Oil prices is symptom of global financial crisis...you wont save any money

Oil prices were down before crona virus. It has to do with Increase in oil production and less To do with any crisis.

Wasay B Pakistan isn’t a global player in production and exports so, I doubt this crona will dent much to Pakistan economy.

so instead of Passing down saving to public, save and build.

 

[ziaulislam]

Oil prices were down before crona virus. It has to do with Increase in oil production and less To do with any crisis.

Wasay B Pakistan isn’t a global player in production and exports so, I doubt this crona will dent much to Pakistan economy.

so instead of Passing down saving to public, save and build.

4 b$ lost in export revenues

 

[ghazi52]

Highway Tunnel DASU Hydro Power Project .... KKH


Dasu-KKH-01, is worth Rs 14.538 billion and relates to the relocation of the 25-km stretch of the KKH. The contract is scheduled to be implemented in 546 days.

The two-lane relocated stretch will be constructed at a higher attitude with the design standard prescribed for KKH. With construction of this strip, the passage to the mechanical area and access to the dam site will be bypassed so as not to hinder the construction activities on the project.

The relocated KKH includes 180 meters long road tunnel with more than 10 meter diameter.

 

[ziaulislam]

Full credit goes to govt for fast tracking the project and PMLN govt in accepting world bank offer of financing, PPPP was refusing it insisting on bhasha dam which wouldnt have happened anyway..bhasha dam has to be build by your own money..better just build the reserviour for bhasha first and add power through private investment later...

 

[Dil_Pakistan]

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