PHANDAR HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

The project area is located between Phandar Lake and Chhashi Gol, near the Chhashi village on the right side of Ghizar River in Ghizar District of Gilgit Baltistan. Phandar Lake is located  about 168 km north-west of Gilgit town and 775 km north of Islamabad.

Scope of Work
Detailed Engineering Design and preparation of Tender  Documents.
Objectives/Benefits
To design a power house of 80 MW Hydropower Project with mean annual  hydroelectricity of 350 GWH. 
Date of Commencement 
 August 2010
Date of Completion
 January 2012
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II of the Project approved by CDWP on 30.04.2007 for Rs.120.376 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Design Discharge m3/sec 40
Gross head M 237
Installed Capacity  MW 80
Mean annual Energy GWh 350
No. & Type of Units 4 Pelton (Horizontal Type)
Project base cost US$ 70.0 Million
PRESENT STATUS / PROGRESS  

·        Feasibility study was completed by HPO WAPDA in collaboration with GTZ of Germany in 2003.

·        Appointment of consultants is in progress.


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