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Lawi Hydropower Project - 69 MW is under construction on Shishi River, a left bank tributary of Chitral River by utilizing a gross head of 413 m and designed discharge of 20 m³/s to generate approx. 308 GWh annual energy.

- Expected completion date: 1st September, 2023 (Tentative)
- Management Consultant: ACE - EGC – TEAM JV
- EPC Contractor: SICHUAN – SARWAR - SILIAN - CHONGQING LUYANG JV

 

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The latest construction activities can be witnessed at Mohmand Dam Project. The expected completion date of the project is in 2025.

The Mohmand dam is being developed approximately 48km north of Peshawar at the intersection of Mohmand and Charsadda district.

The Mohmand Dam hydropower project will include a 213m-high concrete-faced rock-filled dam and two 3,317m-long low-level river diversion outlets with a diameter of 15m. The dam will feature seven radial gates with a width of 15m and height of 21m.

The reservoir will have a storage capacity of 1,594 million cubic metres (Mcm). It is expected to provide irrigation, drinking water facilities, and electricity generation. Peshawar city will receive 13.32Mcm of water upon completion of the project.

Mohmand dam will also irrigate 16,737 acres of cultivable area The left bank will cultivate 9,017 acres and the right bank will cultivate 7,720 acres.

 

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The latest construction activities can be witnessed at Mohmand Dam Project. The expected completion date of the project is in 2025.

The Mohmand dam is being developed approximately 48km north of Peshawar at the intersection of Mohmand and Charsadda district.

The Mohmand Dam hydropower project will include a 213m-high concrete-faced rock-filled dam and two 3,317m-long low-level river diversion outlets with a diameter of 15m. The dam will feature seven radial gates with a width of 15m and height of 21m.

The reservoir will have a storage capacity of 1,594 million cubic metres (Mcm). It is expected to provide irrigation, drinking water facilities, and electricity generation. Peshawar city will receive 13.32Mcm of water upon completion of the project.

Mohmand dam will also irrigate 16,737 acres of cultivable area The left bank will cultivate 9,017 acres and the right bank will cultivate 7,720 acres.



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Never forget we are building it after 60 years .the champions of democracy never thought about it.
they always thought about corruption or a showy project to win next election. Shame.

 

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A new milestone achieved

At the initial phase of the fastest work on Diamer Bhasha Dam in collaboration with Power China and FWO was inaugurated at Pontoon Bridge. The special guest of the function was GM Diamer Bhasha Dam Project Mr. Muhammad Yousuf Rao. The Pontoon Bridge is a temporary bridge that is built over the river to carry the necessary equipment across the bank.

 

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The World Bank is all praise for the successful implementation and effective operation of the 1410 MW-Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project, completed in 2018 in a phased manner.
This has been acknowledged in the World Bank Implementation Support Mission Aide Memoire, recently shared with the Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Energy – Power Division and Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan.

A 7-member World Bank Mission was conducted from December 1 to 8, 2020 to review the status of implementation of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project. The Mission comprised of Energy Specialist and Mission Leader, Senior Procurement Specialist, Advisor, Social Development Specialist, Environment Specialist, Operations Officer and Programme Coordinator.

Highlighting the electricity generation and financial benefits of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project since commissioning, the World Bank Aide Memoire says “Over 12, 000 Giga Watt-hours (GWh) have been generated since commissioning in 2018.

The value of the electricity generated for the country is over US$ 1,560 million using a value of US Cents 13/kilo Watt-hour (kWh), which is the cost of generation from Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plants. The benefit is about twice the capital cost of the Project”.

The World Bank Aide Memoire also appreciates success of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project saying “The Project has been very successful, starting generation on time, and with a cost about 10 percent less than the budget estimated at the time of approval by the Bank. This is very rare for hydropower projects worldwide.”

Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project of 1410 MW (more than Mangla) has been instrumental in meeting electricity needs of Pakistan, triggering socio-economic development in the country. With completion of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project, the installed generation capacity of Tarbela has increased from 3478 MW to 4888 MW.

 

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Construction Updates from Suki_Kinari_Hydropower_Project - 884MW

- Under Construction since Dec, 2016 under the umbrella of CPEC.
- Annual Energy: More than 3,000 GWh
- Highest Head in Pakistan

- Completion Date: Dec, 2022

 

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ECC approves $500 million Eurobounds for Diamer Basha, Mohmand dams

The Frontier Post
December 24, 2020


ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Water Resources’ proposal in principle for the issuance of WAPDA’s debut $500 million Eurobonds to arrange finances for Diamer Basha and Mohmand dams.

The press release of Finance Ministry stated that the ECC met with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the chair. The meetings chairs directed for working out modalities for the issuance of the bonds in consultation with the Finance Division and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

It should be noted that the attendees of meeting includes, Minister for Privatization Mohammad Mian Soomro, Minister for Energy Omar Ayub, Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar, Adviser to the PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati, Special Assistant to the PM (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar, SAPM on Power Tabish Gauhar, Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi, Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda and SBP Governor Reza Baqir.

During the meeting the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives gave a detailed presentation on the Karachi Transformation Plan (KTP) to the ECC.
Moreover, the press release gave more details stating that the forum discussed the plan thoroughly and endorsed, in principle, with the direction to secure approval from all relevant quarters before submission to the cabinet. Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh directed to follow all codal formalities with reference to various components of the KTP.

Whereas, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs presented amendments in the Master Plan, initially formulated in 2001, regarding establishment of five terminals on BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) basis. The terminals would fulfil increased demand for container handling capacity, the press release mentioned.

 

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2020: EXCEPTIONAL YEAR FOR WATER, HYDEL POWER IN PAKISTAN

DIAMER BASHA DAM INITIATED, HIGHEST-EVER HYDEL GENERATION IN 2020
ADDITIONAL GENERATION BENEFITS STANDS AT RS.53.2 BILLION


December 30, 2020: The 2020 proved to be an exceptional year for water and hydropower sectors in the country, as the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) succeeded in achieving the historic milestones in the two sectors during this year. Besides generating highest-ever low-cost hydel electricity,

WAPDA also initiated construction work on the long-delayed mega multi-purpose Diamer Basha Dam Project in 2020.

As per the details, WAPDA hydel generation continued to surge during 2020 too. As many as 22 hydel power stations owned and operated by WAPDA across the country generated 38.3 billion units, which is the highest-ever generation in a year.

This record generation includes 12.08 billion units from Tarbela, 4.98 billion units from Tarbela 4th Extension, 6.48 billion units from Ghazi Barotha, 5.76 billion units from Mangla, 4.93 billion units from Neelum Jhelum and 4.07 billion units from rest of the hydel power stations.

WAPDA hydel generation in 2020 stands 3.8 billion units more, if compared with that of 2019, benefitting the country with about Rs.53.2 billion, as the national exchequer had to bear the brunt of Rs.53.2 billion if this additional electricity would have been generated through thermal source.

Removing obstacles in the way to implementing the project, WAPDA started in July this year construction of Diamer Basha Dam - a vital project for water, food and energy security of the country with gross water storage of 8.1 million acre feet (MAF), live water storage of 6.4 MAF and power generation of 4500 megawatt (MW).

Despite Corona Virus Pandemic, construction work continued satisfactorily on Mohmand Dam during 2020. The project was initiated in May 2019. With completion of Mohmand, Diamer Basha, Dasu and several other on-going projects from 2024 to 2029, hydel power generation will enhance from existing 9389 MW to about 20500 MW - more than double - with addition of 11122 MW. Similarly, live water storage capacity in the country will also increase from the existing 15.1 MAF to 23.4 MAF with an addition of 8.3 MAF.


Credits: WAPDA

 

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Another milestone achieved just before the ending of year 2020 at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (884MW)

The permanent bridge for powerhouse site has been completed and ready for traffic.

It will provide large-scale transportation and lay a solid foundation for the safe and on schedule goal for transportation of heavy electro-mechanical equipment for power house.

 

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DG FWO visited and inspected the progress and pace of the work of Diamer Basha Dam on 30 December 2020. Base camp and site offices have been established at the site recently. Work on connecting roads to dam site and construction of temporary / permanent bridges is ongoing.

Courtesy: FWO