LOWER PALAS VALLEY HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

Palas Valley is the left bank tributaries of Indus River in Kohistan District, NWFP. The confluence of Chor nullah (Palas Valley) is located 12 km upstream of Patan town. The project is located 335 km from Islamabad.

 

SALIENT FEATURES
Power MW 621
Energy GWH 2458
Design Discharge m3/s 101
Gross Head M 757
No. & Type of Units 3, Pelton
Tentative Project Cost  million US$ 700
PRESENT STATUS  

 

  • The CDWP approved the PC-II for feasibility study on 07.03.05 for Rs.196.70 Million including FEC of Rs.  133.900 Million.

  • Kfw of Germany is providing the financing for feasibility study of Palas Valley Project  through 5.00 Million Euro Grant.

  • Consultancy Agreement with ILF JV was signed on 29.07.2006 Consultancy Agreement with ILF JV was signed on 29.07.2006 and Consultant mobilized in August 2006.

  • Consultants submitted Inception Report on 11.11.2006.

  • A draft phase-I report comprising 13 volumes for ranking have been finalized Febraury 29,2008. As per phase-I study, Lower Palas Valley 621 MW is ranked first and has been taken up for feasibility study in phase-II.

  • Feasibility study will be completed in March 2009.