LAHORE: The year 2025 proved to be a milestone for Pakistan’s hydropower sector as WAPDA consistently delivered clean, green, and low-cost hydel electricity to the national grid, overcoming multiple operational and environmental challenges.
According to WAPDA, its 22 hydel power stations collectively generated 33.12 billion units of electricity in 2025, contributing nearly 30 percent of the country’s total power generation. With an average tariff of just Rs 3.83 per unit, WAPDA’s hydel electricity remained the most affordable energy source, supporting economic stability and social development.
Hydropower continues to be the most environmentally friendly source of electricity in Pakistan, producing zero carbon emissions, a critical factor amid global climate concerns.
Detailed generation statistics for 2025 include:
- Tarbela Hydel Power Station: 14.3 billion units
- Tarbela 4th Extension: 5.6 billion units
- Ghazi Barotha Hydel Power Station: 6.5 billion units
- Mangla Hydel Power Station: 3.6 billion units
- Warsak Hydel Power Station: 0.77 billion units
- Chashma Hydel Power Station: 0.79 billion units
- Other small/high-head stations (including Jinnah Hydel): 1.56 billion units
Meanwhile, WAPDA made significant progress on eight under-construction projects, including the Diamer Basha Dam, Mohmand Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project, Tarbela 5th Extension, and the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV), reflecting the authority’s ongoing commitment to Pakistan’s sustainable energy and water infrastructure development.
