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THAKOT
HYDROPOWER PROJECT |
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Location |
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Thakot dam
site is located in a narrow section of Indus River about
3 km downstream of Besham
Qila. Distance from Islamabad is about 240 KM. |
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SCOPE OF WORK |
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Preparation of Feasibility |
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OBJECTIVES / BENEFITS |
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To design
a power house of 2800 MW Hydropower Project to produce
mean annual hydroelectricity of 14905 GWh. |
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DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT |
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PC-II
submitted to CDWP not yet approved |
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DATE OF
COMPLETION |
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2 Year
after award of consultancy services |
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PROJECT COST AS PER PC-II |
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Pak. Rs.719.6288 million |
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SALIENT FEATURES |
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Installed
Capacity MW |
2800
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Dam Height
M |
60 |
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Length of
Power Tunnel KM |
19.8 |
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Tunnel
Diameter M |
15 |
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Mean
Annual Energy million GWh |
14095 |
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Design
Discharge |
2900 |
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Gross Head
M |
114 |
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PRESENT STATUS / PROGRESS |
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Identified by
MONENCO in inventory and ranking study in year
November 1984.
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Capacity reviewed
and updated by Hydro Planning Organization (HPO).
PC-II preparation of feasibility study submitted to
MOW&P for approval by the planning commission
amounting to Pak. Rs.719.6288 million.
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INCHARGE OF THE PROJECT
Engr. Maqsood Shafiq Qureshi,
General Manager (Hydro) Planning,
WAPDA, Sunny View, Lahore
Contact No. 042-99202717
Mobile No. 0333-4691464 |
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Updated as on
30.06.2010 |