This is a list of hydroelectric power stations in Pakistan as per NEPRA Report 2023. [1]
S/N | Station | Location | Type of Power Station | Capacity (MW) | In-Service year |
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1 | Renala | Renala, Punjab | Run of Canal | 1 | 1925 |
2 | Malakand / Jabban | Malakand, KPK | Run of River | 22 | 1935 |
3 | Rasul | Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab | Run of Canal | 22 | 1952 |
4 | Dargai | Malakand, KPK | Run of Canal | 20 | 1952 |
5 | Kurram Garhi | Kurram Garhi, KPK | Run of Canal | 4 | 1958 |
6 | Chichonki Malian | Sheikhupura, Punjab | Run of Canal | 13 | 1959 |
7 | Warsak | Peshawar, KPK | Run of River | 243 | 1960 |
8 | Shadiwal | Shadiwal, Gujrat, Punjab | Run of Canal | 14 | 1961 |
9 | Nandipur | Gujranwala, Punjab | Run of Canal | 14 | 1963 |
10 | Mangla | Mirpur, Azad Kashmir | Reservoir | 1,000 | 1967 |
11 | Chitral | Chitral, KPK | Run of Canal | 1 | 1975 |
12 | Tarbela | Tarbela, KPK | Reservoir | 4,888 | 1977 |
13 | Chashma | Chashma, Punjab | Run of River | 184 | 2000 |
14 | Jagran | Neelum, Azad Kashmir | Hydro | 30 | 2000 |
15 | Ghazi-Barotha | Attock, Punjab | Run of River | 1,450 | 2003 |
16 | Malakand-III | Malakand, KPK | Run of River/Canal | 84 | 2008 |
17 | Khan Khwar | Shangla, KPK | Reservoir | 72 | 2010 |
18 | Pehur | Swabi, KPK | Canal Fall/Run of River | 18 | 2010 |
19 | Jinnah | Jinnah Barrage, Punjab | Run of River | 96 | 2012 |
20 | Garam Chashma | Chitral, KPK | Hydro | 1 | 2012 |
21 | Allai Khwar | Mansehra, KPK | Reservoir | 121 | 2013 |
22 | Gomal Zam | South Waziristan | Reservoir | 17 | 2013 |
23 | New Bong Escape (Laraib Energy) | Mirpur, Azad Kashmir | Hydro | 84 | 2013 |
24 | Duber Khwar | Kohistan, KPK | Reservoir | 130 | 2014 |
25 | Patrind Hydro | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Run of River | 147 | 2017 |
26 | Golen Gol | Chitral, KPK | Run of River | 108 | 2018 |
27 | Neelum–Jhelum | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Run of River | 969 | 2018 |
28 | Marala Hydro (PPDCL) | Sialkot, Punjab | Canal Fall/Run of River | 8 | 2018 |
29 | Gulpur Hydropower Plant, Barali | Kotli, Azad Kashmir | Run of River | 100 | 2020 |
30 | Daral Khwar | Swat District, KPK | Run of River | 37 | 2021 |
31 | Ranolia | Kohistan, KPK | High Head | 17 | 2021 |
32 | Karot | Azad Kashmir / Punjab | Run of River | 720 | 2022 |
Total In-Service Generation | 10,635 |
Station | Community | Location | Capacity (MW) | Status |
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Kohala Hydropower Project | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | 1124 | Under construction. To be operational by 2025. | |
Azad Pattan Hydropower Project | Sudhanoti, Azad Kashmir | 700 | Under construction. To be operational by 2025. | |
Shingo Kas Hydropower Project | Dir, KPK | 102 | Under construction. To be operational by Mar 2024. [2] | |
Nai Gaj Dam | Dadu, Sindh | 4 | Under construction. To be operational by Oct 2024. [3] | |
Mohmand Dam | Mohmand Agency, KPK | 34°21′11″N71°31′58″E / 34.35306°N 71.53278°E | 800 | Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2025. [4] |
Dasu Dam | Dasu, KPK | 4,320 | Under construction. Stage-I: 2,160 MW to be operational by April 2026. [5] | |
Keyal Khwar Hydropower Project | Kohistan, KPK | Keyal Khwar River | 128 | Under construction. To be operational by 2026. [3] |
Tarbela Dam Extension-V | Tarbela, KPK | 34°05′23″N72°41′54″E / 34.08972°N 72.69833°E | 1,530 | Under construction. To be operational by 2025. [6] [7] |
Tangir Hydropower Project | Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan | 21 [8] | Under construction. [9] To be operational by 2028 [10] | |
Diamer-Bhasha Dam | Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan | 4,500 | Under construction. To be operational by Jun 2029. [4] | |
Total Under-Construction Generation | 14,600+ | |||
Station | Community | Location | Capacity (MW) | Status |
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Balakot Hydropower Project | Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 300 | Ready to be constructed in 2020. [11] | |
Athmuqam Dam | Athmuqam, Azad Kashmir | 350 | Ready to be constructed. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Corporation won the contract for construction. [12] | |
Toren More Project | KPK | 35 | Ready to be constructed. Sinohydro Corporation China and Sichuan Energy Industry Investment Group Co. Ltd. China won the contract for construction. [13] | |
Turtonus-Uzghor Dam | Chitral, KPK | 58 | Ready to be constructed. Sinohydro Corp Ltd and Sachal Engineering Works Private Ltd won the contract for construction. | |
Lower Spat Gah hydropower project | Kohistan, KPK | 496 | Ready to be constructed. [14] | |
Arkari Gol Hydropower Project | Chitral, KPK | 99 | Ready to be constructed. [15] | |
Taunsa Barrage Hydropower Plant | Muzaffargarh, Punjab | 120 | Ready to be constructed. [16] | |
Chianwali Hydropower Project | Gujranwala, Punjab | 5.38 | Ready to be constructed. [17] | |
Deg Outfall Hydropower Project | Gujranwala, Punjab | 4.04 | Ready to be constructed. [17] | |
Okara Hydropower Project | Gujranwala, Punjab | 4.16 | Ready to be constructed. [17] | |
Chashma Hydel Power Project | Mianwali, Punjab | 5.0 | Ready to be constructed. | |
Mahl Hydropower Project | Azad Kashmir | 34°55′N73°34′E / 34.917°N 73.567°E | 590 | Ready to be constructed. China Three Gorges Corporation won the contract for construction. [18] |
Nekherdim-Paur Dam | Chitral, KPK | 80 | Ready to be constructed. CTG won the contract for construction. [19] | |
Chakothi-Hattian Hydropower Project | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | 500 | Ready to be constructed. Chinese firm won the contract for construction. | |
Hanzel Hydropower Project | Hanzel, Gilgit | 20 | Ready to be constructed. Cost estimate $63 million. [20] | |
Kalam Asrit | Kalam, KPK | 197 | Ready to be constructed. KPK government signed MOU with Korea’s state-owned M/S Korea South East Power Company. Cost estimate $500 million. [21] | |
Ghowari Hydropower Project | Gilgit-Baltistan | 30 | Ready to be constructed. Cost estimate $80 million. [22] | |
Bara Dam | Tirah, Khyber Agency | 5.8 | Ready to be constructed. [23] [24] [25] [26] | |
Bunji Hydropower Project | Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan | 35°39′N74°36′E / 35.650°N 74.600°E | 7,100 | Ready to be constructed. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration. [27] Cost estimate $6.8 billion. [28] |
Kalabagh Dam | Mianwali District, Punjab | 3600 | Proposed. | |
Patan hydropower Project | Patan Village, Indus River | 2,400 | Ready to be constructed. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration. [24] [25] [26] [29] Cost estimate $6 billion. [30] | |
Harpo Hydropower Project | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan | 34.5 | Ready to be constructed. [31] | |
Thakot Hydropower Project | Battagram District, KPK | 34°45′N72°55′E / 34.750°N 72.917°E | 4,000 | Feasibility studies to be completed by Dec 2017. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration [24] [25] [26] Cost estimate $6 billion. [30] |
Phandar Hydropower Project | Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit-Baltistan | 81 | Detailed engineering design or tender of documents under process. [23] [26] Cost estimate $128 million . [30] | |
Basho Hydropower Station | Skardu, GB, Indus River | 28 | Detailed engineering design or tender of documents under process. [23] [24] Cost estimate $40 million. [30] | |
Tank Zam Dam | Hinis Tangi, KPK, Tank Zam River | 25.5 | Feasibility studies completed. [24] Cost estimate $234 million. [28] | |
Hingol Dam | Lasbela District, Hingol River, Balochistan | 3.5 | Feasibility studies completed. Cost estimate $311 million. [28] | |
Akhori Dam | Akhori, Punjab, Haro River | 600 | Feasibility studies ongoing. Cost estimate $1.6 billion. [30] | |
Katzarah Dam | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan | 15000 | Proposed. | |
Middle Palas hydropower project | Kohistan, KPK | 373 | Feasibility studies ongoing. [24] [25] [26] Cost estimate $763 million. [28] | |
Upper Palas hydropower project | Kohistan, KPK | 160 | Feasibility studies ongoing. [24] [25] [26] Cost estimate $763 million. [28] | |
Madian Hydropower Project | Swat, KPK, Swat River | 157 | Feasibility studies ongoing. [32] | |
Shushai-Zhendoli Hydropower Project | Chitral, KPK | 144 | Financing is being arranged for these projects by selling shares in the existing projects. [33] | |
Shogosin Hydropower Project | Chitral, KPK | 132 | Financing is being arranged for these projects by selling shares in the existing projects. [33] | |
Latambar Dam | Karak District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | ? | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Mairoobi Dam | Nowshera District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | ? | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Jaroba Dam | Nowshera District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | ? | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Naran Dam | Mansehra District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 188 | EOI invited. [34] | |
Gorband Hydropower Project | Shangla District, KPK | 14 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] [35] | |
Nand Bahar Dam | Battagram District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Mojigram Shagoor Dam | Chitral District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Astar Rabooni Dam | Chitral District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Arkari Gol Dam | Chitral District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Shringal Dam | Upper Dir District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Patrak Barikot Dam | Swat District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 60 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Segokatch Dam | Chitral District, KPK | 60 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. [34] | |
Taunsa Hydropower Project | 135 | IPP, RFP has been accepted. [36] | ||
Shigo Kas Hydropower Project | 102 | EOI invited. [36] | ||
Bata Kundi Hydropower Project | 96 | EOI invited. [36] | ||
Ghorband Khwar Hydropower Project | 21 | EOI Iinvited. [36] | ||
Nandihar Khwar Hydropower Project | 12 | EOI invited. [36] | ||
Winder Dam | Lasbela District, Winder River, Balochistan | 0.3 | Proposed. Cost estimate $148 million. [28] | |
Daraban Zam Dam | Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Khora River | 0.75 | Proposed. Cost estimate $69 million. [28] | |
Ghabir Dam | Ghabir River | 0.15 | Proposed. Cost estimate $121 million. [28] | |
Papin Dam | Rawalpindi District, Wadala Kas | 0.3 | Proposed. Cost estimate $101 million. [28] | |
Rajhdani Dam | Kotli District, AJK Poonch River | 132 | EOI invited. [19] | |
Gabral Kalam | Kalam, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 101 | LoS issued. | |
Bhadi Dhoba Hydropower Project | Haveli District | 1 | Proposed. | |
Galeter Hydropower Project | Kotli District | 1 | Proposed. [37] | |
Saridoa Cross Hydropower Project | Bhimber District | 1.7 | Proposed. | |
Chamfall Hydropower Project | Hattian District | 6.4 | Proposed. [37] | |
Guddu Hydropower Station | Kashmore, Sindh | 33 | Proposed. | |
Harighel Hydropower Project | 53 | Proposed. | ||
Sehra Hydropower Project | Azad Kashmir, Poonch River | 130 | Proposed. | |
Nagdar Hydropower Project | Neelum, AJK, Jagran River | 25 | Proposed. [38] | |
Duwarian Hydropower Project | Hattian Bala, AJK, Jagran River | 29 | Proposed. [38] | |
Asrit-Kedam Hydropower Project | Kalam, KPK, Swat River | 215 | LOI issued by PEDO, KPK to Korea's state-owned company, M/S Korea South East Power Company (KOEN) working through KOAK Power Limited. | |
Karang Hydropower Project | 458 | Proposed. | ||
Shogo-Sin Hydel Dam | 132 | Proposed. | ||
Shushgai Zhendoll | 144 | Proposed. | ||
Yogo, Pakistan | 500 | Proposed. | ||
Thor Hydropower Project | 3.6 | Proposed. [28] | ||
Yulbo Hydropower Project | 3000 | Proposed. [30] | ||
Shyok Hydropower Project | 520 | Proposed. [30] | ||
Tungus Hydropower Project | 2200 | Proposed. [30] | ||
Skardu Dam | Skardu | 1600 | Proposed. [30] | |
Dudhnial Hydropower Project | 960 | Proposed. [30] | ||
Kundal Shahi Hydropower Project | 960 | Proposed. [30] | ||
Trappi Hydropower Project | 32 | Proposed. [30] | ||
Nandihar Hydropower Project | Battagram, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 10 | Proposed. [35] | |
Mujigaram Shagore Hydropower Project | Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 51 | Proposed. [35] | |
Istaro Booni Hydropower Project | Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 52 | Proposed. [35] | |
Arkari Gol Hydropower Project | Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | 79 | Proposed. [35] | |
Total proposed Generation | 30,237+ |
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