GOLEN GOL HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

The project is located on Golen Gol Nullah, a tributary of Mastuj River, 25 Km from Chitral Town in NWFP which is 550 km from Islamabad.

SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW 106
Annual Energy  million KWh 436
Implementation Period 42 Months
Tentative Project Cost US$ Million 130
PRESENT STATUS
  • Feasibility Study completed by HEPO/GTZ in 1997 is updated in 2005.
  • Construction of Boundary Wall for O&M Colony started on 08.07.06
Financing 
  • Kuwait Fund    Million US$ 37
  • Saudi Fund     Million US$ 40
  • Opec Fund      Million US$ 30
  • Total              Million US$ 107
  • Loan agreement signed between GOP and Kuwait Fund on March 21, 2007.
  • Consultants a joint venture of PES, Fichtner, Engineering Associates appointed for detailed Design and preparation of Tender Documents.
  • Exploratory drilling work has been completed.
  • Pre-qualification documents for construction of Lot 2, Lot 3.1 Lot 3.2 & Lot 4 finalized after vetting from GM (CCC) and CE (NTDC). Pre-qualification applications received and evaluated and being processed for approval.
  • Tender for construction of O&M Staff Colony (six lots) received on 10.04.2008. Evaluation completed and have been sent to CCC for vetting and there by approval from Authority/Member (Water).
  • Study for detailed design and preparation of Tender Documents completed in March 2008. Printing of report in progress.
  • Pre-qualification of applications from 7 firms/consultants for construction design and supervision received and have been evaluated.