Hydro power plants updates

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

The installed capacity of hydropower plants owned and operated by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is around 9,538-MW. There are 21 power stations--- large, medium and small. In the year 2019, these power stations achieved the highest-ever electricity generation, having delivered 34.678 billion units (kWh) of energy to the national grid, despite various technical constraints.

Currently, WAPDA is in the process of hiring consultants for Capacity Enhancement Project of Chitral Hydel Power station from the existing 1-MW to 5-MW. Chitral powerhouse was completed in two phases in 1975 and 1982. AFD has committed to finance the project under soft loan program.

Renala hydropower — the oldest power station in the country — was commissioned in March 1925. Located on Lower Bari Doab Canal, in Okara District, it has five turbo-generators of total 1.1-MW capacity, and all its units have been in operation since then. After rehabilitation and refurbishment, there is a potential to enhance the power station’s capacity up to 4.4-MW, utilizing full available water discharge. In fact, the existing 1.1-MW powerhouse will be maintained after rehabilitation, and a new power plant of 4.4-MW will be constructed at site.

On completion, the powerhouse will generate 25.6 GwH annually, almost four times its existing power generation. The up-rated project will also involve remodeling of existing power channel off-taking from the canal, and the construction of new spillways. For the purpose, additional land acquisition from the Government of Punjab is in process. The project’s feasibility has been finalized by WAPDA, PC-1 is approved, and financing arrangement is in hand. Total cost of the project is estimated at $16.2 million.

WAPDA also has plans to modernize and rehabilitate the 3.5-MW Kurram Garhi hydel power station which is located on Kuchkot Canal in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and was constructed in 1958. On completion of the project, the power house capacity will be enhanced to 5-MW, capable of generating 37 GWh energy. Consultants for detailed engineering & design and construction supervision are to be appointed shortly.

 

[Thorough Pro]

"Loans" that will need to be repaid with interest

One thing I find surprising is that government keeps saying paisa nahi hai paisa nahi hai, but at the same time it's building Mohmand and Dasu and also expected to start Basha soon. Kahan se aya teen teen dams ke liyay paisa? Maybe Nawaz secretly returned money to be used for dam construction in exchange for his release.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

Jagran river is a tributary of Neelum River, which confluences with it at Kundal Shahi in AJ&K. A number of hydropower schemes have been identified on Jagran River out of which JHPP-1 (30.4 MW) is operational and JHPP-2 (48 MW) is under construction by FWO-HMC-CNTIC-BITC JV. The project is being financed by Power Development Organization AJ&K. FWO is undertaking civil works of the project which includes Weir structure, De-sander, 5Km tunnels, Surge Tank, Vertical Shafts and a Power house. Presently work is in full swing on all components of the project simultaneously & 1.85 km tunnel works have been completed.
On 22nd March 2020 an important landmark activity has been achieved by diverting Jagran River into 190 m long diversion channel which was created by cutting into rock and boulders. The construction activities for Weir stage-1 will now be started.

 

[ghazi52]

Dam site of Suki Kinari Hydropower Project..

 

[ghazi52]

Kurram Tangi Dam Project - 84 MW

 

[ghazi52]

Suki Kinari Hydropower Plant | 870 MW

 

[Blacklight]

Suki Kinari Hydropower Plant | 870 MW

What an amazing thread! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

 

[ghazi52]

What an amazing thread! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

Thank you very much.

 

[ghazi52]

Dam site of 870 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project, beginning the construction phase of weir' s wall. It will be complete by December 2022, on time.

 

[ali_raza]

wht about diamer bhasha

 

[ghazi52]

Tarbela Dam under construction, 1960's

 

[ali_raza]

Tarbela Dam under construction, 1960's

that italian company imprachilo did a magnificent job
it was time we still weren’t going down on quality
now with advent of corruption and chinese they have opened up venues for cheap works and low shitt quality
i guess there should be a ban on national projects being given to anything less then europians

 

[ghazi52]

Yes, True.

that italian company imprachilo did a magnificent job
it was time we still weren’t going down on quality
now with advent of corruption and chinese they have opened up venues for cheap works and low shitt quality
i guess there should be a ban on national projects being given to anything less then europians