Solar PV Project of 600 MW Re-Tendered in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) intends to add up to 10 GW of hydropower capacity in Pakistan by 2030 by completing under construction projects in stages.
The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) intends to add up to 10 GW of hydropower capacity in Pakistan by 2030 by completing under construction projects in stages. The additional capacity will effectively double Pakistan's installed hydro capacity in ten years, as the country already had nearly ten gigatonnes (GW) of capacity at the end of 2020. Aside from the 10 GW currently under construction, the country has more than 36 GW of hydro projects in the works.
The 720 MW Karot hydropower plant, one of five projects on the Jhelum River (northern Pakistan), was commissioned in July 2022. alongside the Azad Pattan plant (700 MW), the Mangla Dam (1.1 GW), the Neelum-Jehlum plant (969 MW), and the Kohala plant (1.1 GW).
Hydro represented 25% of Pakistan's installed capacity and 26% of power generation in 2020. Pakistan aims to have 60% of its installed capacity made up of renewables by 2030. (half of which will be hydro).
K-Electric and China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore renewable energy projects, including hydro, across the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistani authorities renewed the tender to develop a 600 MW solar project in Punjab. The government directed the potential solar developers to submit their proposals until October 31, 2023.
Hyderabad: The University of Sindh Jamshoro Campus is ready to shift to solar energy. The university's management has decided to transform the entire electrical system of the university to solar power.
Thar Deep, a social welfare organization, installed a 5kv solar system at Benazir District Schools Sakrand and Qazi Ahmad.
Pakistan Railways is all set to optimize its expenses in the challenging economic condition of the country by shifting its operations to solar energy.