Phandar is an 80MW hydro power project. It is planned on Ghizar river/basin in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 80 | – | 80 | Permitting | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority.
Phandar is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 237m and 235.7m 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, is expected to be 2 in number. The penstock length will be 408m. The project is expected to generate 331 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $127.238m.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 20MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 4 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
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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