KOHALA HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

The project is located in Muzaffarabad District, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The dam site is proposed just upstream of Domel on Jhelum River, 174 km from Islamabad and powerhouse is located 7 km upstream from Kohala Bridge.

Scope of Work
Feasibility study. Detailed Engineering Design and preparation of Tender Documents.
Objectives/Benefits
To Finalize studies of 1100 MW Hydropower with mean annual hydroelectricity of 4.8 billion KWH. 
Date of Commencement 
August  2007
Date of Completion
 July 2009
Project Cost As Per PC-I/PC-II
PC-II of the Project approved on 23-08-2006 for Rs. 545.732 Million with FEC of Rs. 209.199 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW 1100
Gross Head M 316
Annual Energy million KWh 4800
Design discharge m3/sec 425
No and Type of Turbine (Pelton)
Height of Dam (M) RCC
Type of Dam 57
PRESENT STATUS/Progress 
  • Final feasibility study received from consultants JV of SMEC Scott Wilson Sogreah MAEs and EGC in December 2008.

  • Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has issued LOI to China International Water and Electric Power Company (CWE) on 15.01.2009.

  • Draft detailed Engineering design is received frm the consultants on 01.07.2009 and circulated to different formations of WAPDA CWE PPIB and EPA-AJK for comments.

Incharge of the project
Engr. Maqsood Shafiq Qureshi
General Manager (Hydro) Planning
WAPDA, Wapda Sunny View, Lahore.
Contact No. 9202717
Mobile No. 0333-4691464

Updated 15-01-2010