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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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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

 

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FWO is undertaking civil works including weir 5 km long tunnels Surge Tank Vertical Shafts & Power house.
Project is expected to be completed by 2022

 

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PROJECT UPDATE: 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲-𝟭)

It is a component of the Federal Govt’s least cost energy generation water storage development strategy, located in North Wazirstan District.

Work on stage-1 is in progress which includes Kaitu Wier Irrigation & Power Component; scheduled for completion by end Nov 2021.

It will help irrigate 16,830 acres of land in addition to hydel power generation of 18.4 MW

Credits: FWO

 

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Construction updates from Suki Kinari Hydropower Project
- Under construction since Dec, 2016 under the umbrella of CPEC
- Annual Energy: More than 3,000 GWh

 

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Mangla Refurbishment Project is designed to improve the operational efficiency of the power plant and assist the capacity expansion of the main generator.

The project financed by United States Agency for International Development(USAID).

Under the strategy, WAPDA has not only initiated new hydropower projects but has also been rehabilitating and upgrading its existing hydel power stations to maximize the ratio of environment-friendly and low-cost hydel electricity in the National Grid.

Mangla Dam

 

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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟰𝟴 𝗠𝗪 𝗝𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻 -𝗜𝗜 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

FWO is undertaking civil works including weir 5 km long tunnels Surge Tank Vertical Shafts & Power house.

Project is expected to be completed by 2022...

 

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