Hydro power plants updates

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

640 MW Mahl_Hydropower

Project is located 5 km Upstream of the confluence of Mahl River with the Jhelum River on the boundary between the state of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and the province of #Punjab with some portion of dam in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .

Implementation of Mahl project will bring energy security, save foreign exchange in billions of US dollars over the life of the project, create thousands of jobs, stabilize socio economic life style of the people of Pakistan and the State of AJK and provide the much needed energy on a sustainable basis for rapid growth of Pakistan. Mahl and other projects being undertaken by CSAIL will also cement the close and brotherly relations between Government of PRC and GOP.

Recently Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) accorded the extension in the validity of Letters of Interest (LOIs) for the Project.

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[ghazi52]

Under Construction or Approved Dams Compilation.
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1. 1124 MW Kohala Dam Project 39.7 Thousand acre ft reservoir approved (CPEC) completion 2025-26

2. 800 MW Mohmand Dam Project 1.239 MAF Reservoir Under Construction completion 2024-25

3. 4500 MW Bhasha Dam Project 6.70 MAF Reservoir Approved Construction starting soon completion 2028

4. 4320 MW Dasu Dam Project 1. 410 MAF Reservoir Under Construction Phase 1 completion 2024 Phase 2 completion 2027

5. 640 MW Mahl Hydropower Project (CPEC) Launched

6. 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project Under Construction (CPEC) Completion 2022-23 Reservoir Length 3.7 KM

7. 12 MW Murunj Dam 0.8 MAF Reservoir PC-1 Tender and Feasibility study Approved

8. 720 MW Karot Hydropower Project Under Construction (CPEC) completion 2022 Reservoir Length 27.1 KM

9. 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project Launched by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization PEDO Government of KP

10. 40 MW KOTO Hydropower Project Under Construction by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization PEDO Government of KP completion Date 2020-21

 

[Bilal.]

Under Construction or Approved Dams Compilation.
............................

1. 1124 MW Kohala Dam Project 39.7 Thousand acre ft reservoir approved (CPEC) completion 2025-26

2. 800 MW Mohmand Dam Project 1.239 MAF Reservoir Under Construction completion 2024-25

3. 4500 MW Bhasha Dam Project 6.70 MAF Reservoir Approved Construction starting soon completion 2028

4. 4320 MW Dasu Dam Project 1. 410 MAF Reservoir Under Construction Phase 1 completion 2024 Phase 2 completion 2027

5. 640 MW Mahl Hydropower Project (CPEC) Launched

6. 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project Under Construction (CPEC) Completion 2022-23 Reservoir Length 3.7 KM

7. 12 MW Murunj Dam 0.8 MAF Reservoir PC-1 Tender and Feasibility study Approved

8. 720 MW Karot Hydropower Project Under Construction (CPEC) completion 2022 Reservoir Length 27.1 KM

9. 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project Launched by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization PEDO Government of KP

10. 40 MW KOTO Hydropower Project Under Construction by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization PEDO Government of KP completion Date 2020-21

Brother is Kurram Tangi project on hold now? No news on it and it’s not in your list either.

 

[ghazi52]

Brother is Kurram Tangi project on hold now? No news on it and it’s not in your list either.

As per WAPDA

Physical Progress 46.00%

Status

• Rs. 84 Million has been transferred to APA / LAC Mirali, North Waziristan Agency for land compensation.
• 515 acres of land has been acquired.
• About 68 acres of land is under process with APA Mir Ali. The remaining land of about 85 acres is under process by PD KTDP for survey, measurement & demarcation of distributaries and access road.

Incharge of the Project

Chief Engineer/PD
Kurram Tangi Dam Project
Contact No. 0092-928-622108

 

[Bilal.]

As per WAPDA

Physical Progress 46.00%

Status

• Rs. 84 Million has been transferred to APA / LAC Mirali, North Waziristan Agency for land compensation.
• 515 acres of land has been acquired.
• About 68 acres of land is under process with APA Mir Ali. The remaining land of about 85 acres is under process by PD KTDP for survey, measurement & demarcation of distributaries and access road.

Incharge of the Project

Chief Engineer/PD
Kurram Tangi Dam Project
Contact No. 0092-928-622108

I am afraid, some of their project stay “in progress” for decades. Like RBOD, Kutchhi canal, etc.

 

[ghazi52]

I am afraid, some of their project stay “in progress” for decades. Like RBOD, Kutchhi canal, etc.

True

 

[ziaulislam]

Brother is Kurram Tangi project on hold now? No news on it and it’s not in your list either.

most of dams were on hold in last 10 years including kurram tangi for variet y of reason..priamrly being zero interest from PSDP

govt wanted to build all dams after 2008 but with a cache..as long as its 100% foreign-funded..hence except kurram tangi electrical part, tarbela IV, NJ (which in miserable situation till Chinese/Arabs came in for funds) were the only projects that kicked in despite rest being ready since 2010-12

since 2018 govt simply doesnt has money in this crisis and will not be able to do much work in first 2 years

first,
govt needs to come out of IMF as it is shackled in IMF terms
second it needs to use WAPDA resources to fund WAPDA projects from donors..this is not that difficult since most of the projects have high returns..so why isnt happening? simpy because IMF has restrictions on how much you can give foreign grantees to it without looking at the case to case bases..
if there was no IMF WAPDA could have easily secured 5-10 billion dollars by pledging its resources..it has over 12000 MW of dams which is worth 30billion dollars..
atleast current wapda chairman has done initial credit rating of WAPDA, so they might get funds without govt grantees..thats how munda dam and bhasha dam will be partially be funded

second,
PSDP has to have 10% share for water projects

third,
federal govt is supposed to do everything but not get any funds? 18 th amendment is stupid..
either ask provinces to build motorways and fund dams themselves or get the money from them..
in true federation, motorway should have been built by provinces and dams funded by punjab and sindh since they are going to get most benefit from it..it happens this way all over the world...

18th amendment is great i like it..i just want two things to be done
capacity building of provinces
NFC award down rated to 50% from current 60% or even to 40%..as provinces do taxation them selve too

 

[Bilal.]

most of dams were on hold in last 10 years including kurram tangi for variet y of reason..priamrly being zero interest from PSDP

govt wanted to build all dams after 2008 but with a cache..as long as its 100% foreign-funded..hence except kurram tangi electrical part, tarbela IV, NJ (which in miserable situation till Chinese/Arabs came in for funds) were the only projects that kicked in despite rest being ready since 2010-12

since 2018 govt simply doesnt has money in this crisis and will not be able to do much work in first 2 years

first,
govt needs to come out of IMF as it is shackled in IMF terms
second it needs to use WAPDA resources to fund WAPDA projects from donors..this is not that difficult since most of the projects have high returns..so why isnt happening? simpy because IMF has restrictions on how much you can give foreign grantees to it without looking at the case to case bases..
if there was no IMF WAPDA could have easily secured 5-10 billion dollars by pledging its resources..it has over 12000 MW of dams which is worth 30billion dollars..
atleast current wapda chairman has done initial credit rating of WAPDA, so they might get funds without govt grantees..thats how munda dam and bhasha dam will be partially be funded

second,
PSDP has to have 10% share for water projects

third,
federal govt is supposed to do everything but not get any funds? 18 th amendment is stupid..
either ask provinces to build motorways and fund dams themselves or get the money from them..
in true federation, motorway should have been built by provinces and dams funded by punjab and sindh since they are going to get most benefit from it..it happens this way all over the world...

18th amendment is great i like it..i just want two things to be done
capacity building of provinces
NFC award down rated to 50% from current 60% or even to 40%..as provinces do taxation them selve too

Totally agreed. If it’s built under WAPDA the unit cost/profit rates will be lesser I believe than ones built on BOOT basis under PPIB due to higher returns for investors. Additionally, it will have a cascading effect on WAPDA’s financial standing enabling it to do more projects independently.

Also the NFC award definitely needs to be fixed.

 

[ziaulislam]

Totally agreed. If it’s built under WAPDA the unit cost/profit rates will be lesser I believe than ones built on BOOT basis under PPIB due to higher returns for investors. Additionally, it will have a cascading effect on WAPDA’s financial standing enabling it to do more projects independently.

Also the NFC award definitely needs to be fixed.

BOOT model needs to be looked at..rates are very high almost twice as WAPDA or even three times..
first, 30 years period should be extended to 40 years and return spread out
second rupee should be factored in calcualtion rather than doing it purely on dollar based

 

[ghazi52]

18 MW Pehur HPP Complete, KP

 

[ghazi52]

800MW Mohmand Dam Project

The construction activities are in progress 24/7. It is expected to complete 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

 

[Bilal.]

BOOT model needs to be looked at..rates are very high almost twice as WAPDA or even three times..
first, 30 years period should be extended to 40 years and return spread out
second rupee should be factored in calcualtion rather than doing it purely on dollar based

Exactly, we are end up throwing away a good portion of the price benefit (which translate into over all competitiveness of our economy) in the current BOOT tariffs. That’s why it’s better if future projects are executed through WAPDA to give maximum benefit and competitive advantage to the economy of Pakistan. Instead of letting foreign entities taking away most of the benefits out of Pakistan.

 

[ziaulislam]

Exactly, we are end up throwing away a good portion of the price benefit (which translate into over all competitiveness of our economy) in the current BOOT tariffs. That’s why it’s better if future projects are executed through WAPDA to give maximum benefit and competitive advantage to the economy of Pakistan. Instead of letting foreign entities taking away most of the benefits out of Pakistan.

unfortuentely WAPDA was strangulated through stupid legislation multiple ways..it has just been freed..so lets see how they do but last two yeasr have been the brightest year in water history for pakistan..
DESCON, FWO will learn from these JV and will end up being able to make dams by themselves

 

[Syed1.]

unfortuentely WAPDA was strangulated through stupid legislation multiple ways..it has just been freed..so lets see how they do but last two yeasr have been the brightest year in water history for pakistan..
DESCON, FWO will learn from these JV and will end up being able to make dams by themselves

I think Descon, Nespak and FWO should have sufficient capacity now to take on atleast small and medium sized HPPs. If we involve local companies and use local materials then projects could be ruppee funded and thereby alot more of them could be started