LAWI HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

The project area is located on the right bank of Shishi River, which is a left tributary of Chitral River and is 350 km from Islamabad. The project lies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

SCOPE OF WORK
Preparation of feasibility report and PC-I
OBJECTIVES / BENEFITS

To finalize the feasibility of the Project of 69 MW capacity

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
May 2005
DATE OF COMPLETION
April 2009
PROJECT COST AS PER PC-II
PC-II approved by CDWP on 22.03.2004 for Rs. 90.585 million
SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW 69
Annual Energy million KWh 303
Design Discharge m3/Sec 20
Gross Head M 405
Tunnel Length KM 11
Implementation Period 4 years
No and type of turbine 3 Pelton Vertical type
Project cost Rs.9598.9 million
PROJECT CONSULTANTS
Feasibility prepared by the staff of hydro planning with experts from M/s BARQAB
PRESENT STATUS  

·        The Feasibility Study has been completed in September 2008.

·        PC-I submitted to Planning commission for approval. The project would be developed on public private partnership mode.

INCHARGE OF THE PROJECT
Engr. Maqsood Shafiq Qureshi
General Manager (Hydro) Planning.
WAPDA Sunny View Lahore
Contact No. 99202717
Mobile No. 0333-4691464
Updated as on 30.06.2010