Tarbela 5th Extension 56% complete; generation to commence in April 2027
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) visited in detail the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5 HPP) being constructed on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam with financial assistance of World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
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Dasu Hydropower Project to Begin 4,320MW Power Generation by 2027
Power generation from 4,320MW Dasu Hydropower Project is expected to commence in 2027. It was informed to Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Naveed Asghar Chaudhry during his visit to the project site.
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Wapda generated 34 Billion units from Hydel energy in a year
The outgoing year 2023 has been a satisfying year for hydropower and water sectors in Pakistan as Wapda generated about 34 billion units of low-cost, clean and green hydel electricity, which is 2.2 billion units more than that of the last year.
NEPRA increase power tariff for December under of FCA
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority notified Rs 3.0786 per unit increase in power tariff for consumers of XWAPDA power distribution companies (DISCOs) under the fuel cost adjustment mechanism for October 2023.
France provides € 120 Million for Keyal Khuwar Hydropower Project
The government of France would provide soft loans of € 120 million for Keyal Khuwar 128 MW Hydropower Project located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to press release issued by Economic Affairs Division, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Dr. Kazim Niaz and Country Director, French Agency for Development, Philippe Steinmetz signed an agreement in…
WAPDA to add over 11,000 MW environment-friendly electricity to national grid
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is actively pursuing six hydropower projects to add over 11,241 MW of environment-friendly hydel electricity to the existing 9,443 MW hydel generation in the coming years. The total installed capacity of 24 Wapda Hydel power stations stood at 9,443 MW and the addition of over 11,241 MW would enhance…