LOWER SPAT GAH HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location

Spat Gah is the left bank tributaries of Indus River in Kohistan District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. The confluence of Spat Gah is located 8 km downstream of Dasu town, 35 km up stream of Patan town. The project is located 365 km from Islamabad.

 

 
Scope of Work
Feasibility study of Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Projects.
Objectives/Benefits
To prepare feasibility study of 496 MW hydropower project to produce mean annual energy of 2106 GWH. 
Date of Commencement 
 August 2006
Date of Completion
 May 2010
Project Cost As Per PC-I/PC-II
PC-II approved on 07-03-2005 for Rs.177.711 Million with FEC of Rs.94.976 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Power (MW) 496
Mean Annual Energy (GWh) 2106
Design Discharge (m3/sec) 81
Gross Head (m) 745
Type of Dam concrete gravity
Height of Dam (m) 80
Construction Period (Years) 4
No. & Type of Turbine Pelton 3 
Project Base Cost US$ 696.9 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 Spat Gah Schemes 567 MW is ranked first to be taken up for feasibility study. The other identified projects are middle Gabarband 498 MW and upper Spat Gah 252 MW.

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


 Incharge of the Project
Engr. Maqsood Shaffiq Qureshi
General Manager (Hydro) Planning
Wapda Sunny View, Lahore.
Contact No. 99202717
Mobile No. 0333-4691464
Updated up to 30.06.2010