Balakot is a 300MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kunhar river/basin in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 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 2027. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization. The company has a stake of 100%.
Balakot is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 3.6 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 240.1m. 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 4 in number. The penstock length will be 20m. The penstock diameter will be 2.8m. The project is expected to generate 1,056 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 100MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 3 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027.
Contractors involved
China Gezhouba Group International Engineering and Ghulam Rasool are expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
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