China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) | Power Plants

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The Suki kinari Hydropower Project is located on the Kunhar River in the beautiful valley of Kaghan, KPK Province.

As a key project in the list of the first batch of priority projects of the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor", China Energy Construction Gezhouba Group's overseas greenfield investment "first order", the project shoulders the major mission of Gezhouba Group's transformation and upgrading and structural adjustment.

The SK Hydropower Station is equipped with four Pelton turbine generators with a single unit capacity of 221 MW, with a total installed capacity of 884 MW, a maximum net head of 922.72 m and an average annual power generation of 3.212 billion kWh for many years.

As a key project in the list of the first batch of priority projects of the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor", China Energy Construction Gezhouba Group's overseas greenfield investment "first-order", the project shoulders the major mission of Gezhouba Group's transformation and upgrading and structural adjustment.

 

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3rd breakthrough of Headrace Tunnel at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project took place on 25th September, 2021.
23.2Km long headrace tunnel is being excavated through different access Adits/Tunnels.

More than 3kilometer long tunnel sections (A1-A3) breakthrough with high-accuracy alignment.

To celebrate this important milestone, a ceremony was held at construction site and all stakeholders participated.

 

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Suki Kinari Hydropower Project, a CPEC clean energy project with total capacity of 884MW, successfully achieved another remarkable milestone!

 

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PM Imran Khan admits delay in CPEC projects

PM Imran says that the transmission lines are old and power losses are high, due to which even if there is electricity, it cannot be saved


Web Desk
September 30, 2021

PM Imran Khan addressing a ceremony in connection with the inauguration of Matiari to Lahore 600 KV transmission line completed under the CPEC. -Radio Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday admitted that the breakout of the coronavirus pandemic hampered progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in the country.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the new 886 km-long 600 KV transmission line from Matiari in Sindh to Lahore, PM Imran vowed to speed up the pace of work on the CPEC projects.

 

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Web Desk
11:21 PM | October 03, 2021


The Chairman Water and Power Development Authority Muzamil Hussain visited site of Diamer Basha Dam project in Chilas on Sunday.

The Commander of 10 Corps and Director General of Frontier Works Organization were also accompanying him during the visit.

They inspected ongoing construction work at different projects of the Dam.

Talking on the occasion, the Chairman WAPDA said that Diamer Basha Dam is one of the most significant projects for sustained development in Pakistan.

He said it would provide water for agriculture, mitigate floods and generate low cost electricity.

 

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2X660MW USC Project, Jamshoro achieves steady progress

October 4, 2021




The 2X660MW USC Project in Jamshoro is achieving steady progress as development work is ongoing. In a tweet, China’s Ambassador Nong Rong appreciated the joint efforts of both the Chinese and Pakistani staff, especially during the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. Earlier, Ambassador Nong said that Port Qasim 1320MW power plant has successfully generated 7.2 bn kWh in 2021.

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Under Construction Karot Hydropower Project - 720MW

Electro-mechanical activities are at their peak. All workers are struggling hard to achieve the Project Timelines.

The project is being construction on Jhelum River which is first Hydel Project of CPEC.

The Project physicals progress is over 93% and first unit commissioning is expected in early 2022.

 

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CPEC, these projects are being completed...

* 1- Kohala Dam
It will generate 1024 MW of electricity and will be completed in 2024. It has the capacity to store 39,000 acre feet of water.

2- Mohmand Dam
It will generate 800 MW of electricity, be completed in 2024 and have the capacity to store 1.3 million acre feet of water.

3- Diamer Bhasha Dam
It will generate 6000 MW of electricity and has the capacity to store 66 lakh acre feet of water. It will be completed in 2028.

4- Dasu
It has the capacity to generate 4300 MW of electricity. It has the capacity to store 1.5 million acre feet of water. Phase 1 will be completed in 2025 and Phase 2 in 2028.

5- Mahal Hydropower Project
It has the capacity to generate 640 MW of electricity

6- Suki Kinar Hydropower Project
Capable of generating 884 MW of electricity will be completed in 2024

7- Mehj Dam
Capable of generating 120 MW of electricity

8- Karote Hydropower Project
It has the capacity to generate 720 MW of electricity and will be completed in 2022

9- Balakot Hydropower Project
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is being built with the help of the government has the capacity to generate 320 MW of electricity

10- Koto Hydropower
Koto Hydro Project is being completed with the cooperation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government. It has the capacity to generate 40 MW of electricity. It will be completed in 2021.

* 11- Nuclear power plant Karachi
Two nuclear power plants in Karachi, one of which has been completed which was inaugurated by Khan Sahib in recent days and the other will be completed in 2023. The project has a total capacity of more than 1000 MW.
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All these projects are being worked on day and night in the security of the Army without any hindrance.
All the elements who want to create anarchy or crisis in the country are working on all the agendas, so that, these projects can be stopped somehow.

 

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A delegation of China Three Gorges Group (CTG) led by Vice-Presidents Wang Shaofeng and Qin Guobin called on Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque at the Embassy of Pakistan, and expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s solar and wind energy sectors. They also informed that work on 720 MW Karot Hydropower project is almost complete and it would be commissioned early next year.

Moreover, a delegation from China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company (CPP) and China Zhenhua Import and Export Company have also expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector. Ambassador Haque highlighted that Pakistan has the vast untapped potential in the energy sector.