Ghazi Barotha is a 1,450MW hydro power project. It is located on Indus river/basin in Islamabad, Pakistan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1995 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Dongfang Electric and Sinohydro. The project is currently owned by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority.
Ghazi Barotha is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 25.5 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 69m. 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 5 in number. The penstock length is 222m. The penstock diameter is 10.6m. The project generated 6,600 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1995 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 5 units of francis turbines, each with 290MW nameplate capacity.
Toshiba Hydro Power (Hanzhou) supplied 5 electric generators for the project.
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About Dongfang Electric
Dongfang Electric Corporation Ltd (DEC) is a power equipment and services company. It develops, designs, manufactures and sells equipment for hydro, thermal, nuclear, wind, steam, and solar thermal-based plants. Its major products include hydropower units, thermal power generating units, heavy-duty gas turbine equipment, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, large chemical containers, and environmental protection, and water treatment equipment. DEC also provides construction contracting and other related services to electricity operators; portion projects, equipment package contracting, and equipment supply. The company serves customers in China and overseas. DEC is headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
About Sinohydro
Sinohydro Corp Ltd (Sinohydro), a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China, is a state-owned engineering and construction company executing large- and medium-scale hydropower projects. Its portfolio of services includes general construction; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); and investment. The company carries out the construction of water conservancy, dam construction, hydropower stations, power, transportation, civil work, mining, and real estate projects. The company also offers project financing, design, implementation, and operation of infrastructures such as power, transportation, civil work, mining, and real estate. The company has regional offices in several countries across Asia-Pacific, Africa, Eurasia, America, West Asia, and North Africa. Sinohydro is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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