DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

Dasu hydropower project is a run of river scheme located 2 km upstream of Dasu village on Indus River, 69 km downstream of Diamer Basha Dam and 345 km from Islamabad

SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW 4320
Annual Energy GWH 21215
Design Discharge m3/Sec 2600
Net Head M 170
Dam Type Roller Compacted Concrete
Dam, Height M 230
Study Period 30 months
Implementation Period 7 years
Tentative Project Cost 6
PRESENT STATUS  
  • PC-II Performa approved by ECNEC on September 29, 2003 for Rs. 796.87 million.

  • A Joint Venture of M/s NESPAK, ACE, Colenco & MWH signed agreement on 15.02.06 as  Project Consultants for Consultancy Cost of Rs. 343.861 Million.

  • Exploratory drilling work, Model and studies are in progress.

  • Contractors have been awarded for excavation of two adits each on Dam Axis-5 and Axis-6 on left Bank of Indus River. Excavation of 150 m and 90 m completed at Axis-5 & Axis-6 respectively.

  • Panel of Expert visited site and had reviewed the work done by Consultants during October 2007.

  • Office studies are in progress. Feasibility study will be completed in October 2008.