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PM livid over negligence in construction of key hydel project

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Karot-Hydropower

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday formed a committee to reactivate the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project, directing the relevant officials to com­plete investigation into its recent closure and identify those responsible for the defects in its design.While chairing a meeting at PM House during which a preliminary investigation report was presented, the prime minister expressed annoyance over the ‘criminal negligence’…

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Suki Kinari Hydropower Project to Start Generation by November

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Karot-Hydropower

ISLAMABAD: The country’s hydropower generation is set to increase with the commencement of the 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project in November 2024. This announcement was made by Shah Jahan Mirza, Managing Director of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), during a ceremony organized by CEEC-NEPC-II, a Chinese state-owned company and EPC contractor. The event celebrated the successful completion…

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Hydropower Takes Center Stage at IRENA General Assembly

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During the recent IRENA General Assembly, member countries emphasized the critical role of sustainable hydropower in accelerating their energy transition efforts. The International Hydropower Association (IHA) played a pivotal role in this dialogue, offering a platform for showcasing good practices, sharing progress, and providing guidance and policy recommendations for enhancing sustainable hydropower. IHA’s CEO, Eddie Rich, and Head of Policy,…

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India’s Hydropower Output Witnesses Steepest Decline in 38 Years

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India experienced a significant 16.3% decline in hydroelectricity output, marking the sharpest drop in at least 38 years, according to a Reuters analysis of government data. This decline in hydroelectric generation coincided with a slight decrease in the share of renewables in power generation, a departure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitments to enhance solar and wind capacity. Renewables accounted…

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KP Chief Minister Calls for Action on Federal Dues, Emphasizes Hydropower Rights

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Karot-Hydropower

During a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur emphasized the significant outstanding dues owed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) by the federal government. Under the ‘AGN Qazi Formula’, the federal government owes KP a substantial amount of Rs 1,510 billion as net hydel profit (NHP). Additionally, arrears totaling Rs. 6 billion, pertaining…

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PPIB to Review Progress of Azad Pattan Hydropower Project Tomorrow

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The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is set to convene a meeting tomorrow to assess the status of the Azad Pattan Hydropower Project, a 770.7 MW venture located on the River Jhelum, jointly developed by a Chinese company. The project, spearheaded by Azad Pattan Power Pvt Limited (APPL), a subsidiary of China Gezhouba Group, has faced delays, prompting the PPIB…

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Karot hydropower project: Chinese firm concerned at curbs on its staff’s movement

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Karot-Hydropower

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company M/s China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) has reportedly expressed serious concern over restrictions on movement of its employees working on 720 MW Karot hydropower project due to security threat, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. SCAIL, is an investment holding company formed by China Three Gorges Corporation, which is the world’s largest clean energy company with…

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Hydropower project: PPIB conveys revised COD to NTDC

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ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has reportedly communicated revised Commercial Operation Date (COD) of 640 MW Mahl hydropower project to National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), well-informed sources told Business Recorder. The project is located on River Jhelum at the boundary between AJ&K, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and is being developed by Mahl Power Company (Pvt) Limited under…

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969MW NJ project closed till first week of March

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ISLAMABAD: The 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower project (NJHPP) was closed down on Wednesday night till the first week of March 2024 for inspection of its 3.5-km Tail Race Tunnel and maintenance of turbines. This will aggravate the ongoing electricity load-shedding. However, the period of closure will be revisited after the inspection of the tunnel, a senior official of Wapda told…

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Hydropower, transmission: Major projects face rupee cover issue

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ISLAMABAD: Major hydropower and transmission line projects are reportedly facing Rupee cover issues due to less allocation in the Public Sector Development Project (PSDP) 2023-24, well informed sources in Ministry of Water Resources told Business Recorder. During discussion on Dasu Hydropower Project (phase-1) at a recent meeting on World Bank funded projects, Chairman Wapda stated that the project faced some initial…

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