Patrind is a 150MW hydro power project. It is located on Kunhar river/basin in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2013 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2017.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 150 | 150 | – | Active | Azad Kashmir, Pakistan | Star Hydro Power |
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Description
The project was developed by Star Hydro Power. Daewoo Engineering & Construction and Korea Water Resources are currently owning the project.
Patrind is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 6.14 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project are 114.5m and 108.105m respectively. 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, are 1 in number. The penstock diameter is 5.5m. The project generated 641.3 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $436m.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 50MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2013 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2017.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to National Transmission & Despatch under a power purchase agreement for a period of 30 years.
Methodology
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