Attabad is a 54MW hydro power project. It is planned on Hunza river/basin in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization and Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority. The project is currently owned by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization.
The gross head of the project will be 111.7m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 450m. The penstock diameter will be 3.6m. The project is expected to generate 373.69 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 units of francis turbines.
The project will have 3 electric generators installed at the project site. The generator capacity is likely to be 21.2 MVA.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025.
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About Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is a government-owned public authority responsible for maintaining power and water in Pakistan. It is responsible for the development of hydel power and water sector projects in Pakistan. The authority plans and executes projects and schemes for the generation, transmission and distribution of power; water supply and drainage; flood management; irrigation, inland navigation; and prevention of water logging and reclamation of waterlogged and saline lands. WAPDA is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan.
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