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Now under the Lake.

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A beautiful view of the Warsak Dam, built on River Kabul.
Date: 08 Feb.1961
Photo contributed by: Mr.Azmat Ullah

Warsak Dam was completed under the Colombo Plan in two phases and financed by the Canadian Government. The first phase was completed in 1960 and consisted of the construction of the dam. Irrigation tunnels and installation of four power generating units, each of 40 MW capacity with 132 kV transmission system, were also completed in 1960.

Two additional generating units of 41.48 MW capacity each were added in 1980-81 in the second phase.
 
Whats status of mini hydro plants in KP. Have all 300 plus been constructed?
 
720 MW Karot Hydropower Project (1st CPEC Hydropower Project), Investment $ 1720 M,
88% work been completed, expected completion April 2022.
Current local direct employment 5000.
Location River Jehlum (Punjab/ AJK)



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Under Construction Karot Hydropower Project - 720MW on Jhelum river under CPEC


- Asphalt Core Rock fill dam
- Surface Powerhouse equipped with 4 x 180 MW Francis-type units
- Expected completion date: end of 2021



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This file photo shows the Karot Hydropower Project being built on River Jhelum. — Photo courtesy Asim Bajwa Twitter/File


Karot Hydropower Project being built on River Jhelum
 
The total capacity of Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project is 969MW.
Till date, it has contributed over 10 billion units to Pakistan National Grid -


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Tarbela 5th Extension project (1,530MW) – The construction works commenced last month and gaining momentum.

• 03 generating units of 510MW each
• Commenced in August, 2021
• Completion Date: Mid-2024
 

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