BASHO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

BASHO HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location
The proposed scheme is along 1 km lower stretch of Basho Lungma, a left tributary of Indus River. The confluence of Basho Lungma with Indus River is located about 40 km north-west of Skardu town and 704 km north-east of Islamabad.
Scope of Work
Updation of Feasibility Study. Detailed Engineering Design and preparation of Tender Documents.
Objectives/Benefits
To design a power house of 28 MW Hydropower Project to produce mean annual hydroelectricity of 135 GWH.
Date of Commencement
Not Yet decided
Date of Completion
Not Yet decided
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II approved by CDWP on 27.11.2006 for Rs.91.243 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW	28
Design Discharge m³/sec	3.5
Gross Head M	949
No. & Type of units (Pelton)	3 Pelton (Horizontal Type)
Mean Annual Energy GWH	135
Project Base Cost	US$ 40.08 Million
PRESENT STATUS
. Feasibility study was completed by HPO (WAPDA) in collaboration with GTZ of Germany in 2001. . M/s AfD of France has agreed to finance 100% for updation of feasibility study and selected M/s Sogreah (France) as lead firm with FHC as local JV Partner. . Contract Agreement between AFD and M/s Sogreah, has been signed in Paris on May 28, 2011 and Consultants mobilized by June 2011. . Consultants have submitted draft feasibility study for review and comments of AFD & WAPDA. The report has been circulated to various WAPDA formations for comments. Incharge of the Project Engr. Hasnain Afzal General Manager (Hydro) Planning Wapda Sunny View, Lahore. Contact No. 0092-42-99202717 Mobile No. 0092-0300-8411244
Updated 31.12.2011