LOWER PALAS VALLEY HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location

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

Scope of Work
Feasibility study of Lower Palas Hydropower Projects.
Objectives/Benefits
Feasibility study of 665 MW Hydropower Project to produce mean annual energy of 2658 GWh. 
Date of Commencement 
 August 2006
Date of Completion
 June 2010
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II approved by CDWP on 07.03.2005 for Rs.196.684 Million with FEC of Rs.113.118 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Power MW 665
Mean Annual Energy GWH 2658
Design Discharge m3/s 101
Gross Head M 805
Type of Dam Concrete gravity
Height of Dam m 85
No. & Type of Units Pelton 3
Projec Base cost US$ 763.6 Million
PROJECT CONSULTANTS
JV of M/s ILF Germany (Lead Partner) POYRY ACE
PRESENT STATUS/PROGRESS  

 

·        KfW of Germany is financing under grant for preparation of feasibility study of he project. M/s ILF of Germany JVs has been appointed as consultants for the project studies. Consultancy Contract Agreement was signed on 29.07.2006 and Consultants mobilized in August 2006.

·        The Consultants finalized the Phase-I study Ranking and Pre-feasibility study of hydropower projects in February 29, 2008.

·        As per Phase-I, study Lower Palas Schemes 621 MW is ranked first to be taken up for feasibility study. The other identified projects are middle Palas 398 MW and upper Palas 157 MW.

·        The Consultants have completed Phase-II. Feasibility study of Lower Palas Schemes 665 MW.
          The Feasibility Report has been finalized in June 2010.

 


 Incharge of the Project
  Engr. Maqsood Shafiq Qureshi
 General Manager (Hydro) Planning.
 WAPDA Sunny View Lahore
 Contact No. 99202717
 Mobile No. 0333-4691464
Updated 30.06.2010