Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project is a hydroelectric power project located in Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
| Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Coordinates | 35°14′07″N 73°11′58″E / 35.23528°N 73.19944°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | Expected in 2026 |
| Owners | DL Energy and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power |
| Operators | DL Energy and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 496 MW |
| Annual net output | 2,007 GWh |
Overview
editThe project is located on the left tributary of the river Indus, 8 km below Dasu city, 35 km above Patan city and 365 km from Islamabad. It is designed for a discharge capacity of 81 m3/sec.[1]
The project is being financed by a Korean company by DL Energy and Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power.[2] The company plans to invest more than $1 billion in the project.[3] The project is expected to produce 2,007 GWh of energy annually.[1]
The installed capacity of the project is 496 MW.[3][4] This is a run-of-river project. The total head of the project will be 745m.[2]
Development
editThe project is currently at the permitting stage and is expected to be developed in a single phase. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2026 and is expected to enter commercial operation in 2029.[2] The project is being developed under Public Private Partnership, The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is investing 26% equity in the project.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Wapda".
- ^ a b c "Power plant profile: Lower Spat Gah, Pakistan". 29 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Korean firm to invest in 496mw power project in Kohistan". 15 November 2022.
- ^ "496 megawatts Spat Gah hydropower project to be completed in five years". 15 November 2022.
- ^ "470MW Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project: Nepra is said to have accepted tariff application". 24 October 2023.