Balakot Hydropower Project -300MW

[hasssanali8998]

Pakistan has to export electricity

thats not a bad thing , if we rely on mainly solar and non fossil fuel electricity

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

Pakistan major issue electricity bills. According to Shahbaz Rana, Pakistan officially will be producing above 60000 mw in 2031 and if solar adoption rate is not reduce than at least 30000 mz of solar via net metering would be adopted. It means that all village, most of the urban and towns would be on solar in Pakistan. Therefore, grid system would collapse and power plants cannot be shutdown like factories or store that is why still Pakistan is running plants that were made in 1960s. In short Pakistan has to export electricity to other countries and nego ipps.

That electricity in 2031 will be cheap as its mustly hydro and solar. Debt of CPEC power plants will be paid off so capacity charges will be reduced by half.

So its up to Pakistan to work on attracting investment in heavy industry which require grid electricity. 5GW data centers, aluminium smelter, copper refinery etc

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[ghazi52]

Under Construction Balakot Hydropower Project – 300MW

Located on the Kunhar River in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this project is set to provide clean, renewable energy to power thousands of homes and industries.

Capacity: 300MW
Location: Kunhar River, Mansehra, KP
Type: Run-of-the-river hydropower
Funding: Supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

This project will not only reduce Pakistan’s reliance on imported fuels but also create thousands of jobs and boost local infrastructure. Plus, it's a big step towards a greener and more sustainable

 

[ghazi52]

 

[rafale]

That electricity in 2031 will be cheap as its mustly hydro and solar. Debt of CPEC power plants will be paid off so capacity charges will be reduced by half.

So its up to Pakistan to work on attracting investment in heavy industry which require grid electricity. 5GW data centers, aluminium smelter, copper refinery etc

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Not really, Lucky, hubco thar projects, Thar Block 1 dues will be due beyond 2030s as they achived CoD in 2022 and later. Usually financing loan payback is up to 10 years.

Same with K2/3 Nuclear and many dams.....and their loan pay back is longer because they are not purely on IPP model.

 

[ghazi52]

The project team successfully completed the final concrete pouring of the intake chamber for the diversion tunnel , a key structure that controls water flow and ensures operational safety.

To ensure high-quality construction, the team adopted an innovative “layered bottom slab + side wall” construction method, strictly controlling layer height. Raw materials underwent rigorous inspection, customized concrete mix ratios were used, and 24-hour continuous operations ensured real-time control of key indicators.

A curing period of over 14 days further guaranteed durability and compliance.
With this milestone now achieved, the project team is moving ahead with the next stages, working steadily toward the successful water diversion target.

 

[ghazi52]

Balakot Hydropower Project – Construction Progress Update

The Balakot Hydropower Project continues to make steady progress as work advances on this important renewable energy development.

These latest images highlight the scale of construction and the dedication of engineers, technicians, and workers transforming the project's vision into reality.

Once completed, the project will contribute clean, reliable electricity to Pakistan's national grid while supporting economic growth and reducing carbon emissions.

The Balakot Hydropower Project is the largest hydropower project currently being developed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy and Power Development Authority (PEDO).

With an installed capacity of 300 MW, the project will help alleviate power shortages, increase the share of clean energy in Pakistan's energy mix, and support sustainable development in the region.

Construction officially commenced on 2nd December 2022.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

 

[studsmart]

with solar revolution producing b/w 23,000 and 25,000 MW daily in Pakistan. All new power projects should be canceled, and the focus should be on improving distribution.

 

[RealNapster]

with solar revolution producing b/w 23,000 and 25,000 MW daily in Pakistan. All new power projects should be canceled, and the focus should be on improving distribution.

Solar can not replace other power plants. Not atleast till they are backed by huge batteries which store electricity enough for needs of 14 hours per day (when sun is not up) for 260 million people. These batteries alone will cost you more than $100 billion.

So best approach is to develop mix of solar plus others. Dams, coal power plants, wind power plants, nuclear power plants. They ensure you have enough electricity for your night needs.

So dams are not going to be redundant just decide of solar. We need more and more dams. Actually we need 4000 MW capacity more from dams, and 4000 MW from local coal and maybe 2000 MW from nuclear. And close down existing foreign coal based plants, RLNG based plants and other fuel based plants.

This way, you will not need fossil fuels or expensive other fuels. And we can easily cut down on our IPP issue as well as circular payments issue.

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

with solar revolution producing b/w 23,000 and 25,000 MW daily in Pakistan. All new power projects should be canceled, and the focus should be on improving distribution.

All new IPPs based on import fuel were cancelled last year. Only hydro dams and 1200MW nuclear power plant remain but these are govt owned projects.

By 2035 Pakistan will say good bye to import fuel electricity.

This chart doesn't include off grid solar. With that included Pakistan will be producing 350 TWh by 2035.

Energy Source	FY 2025 (TWh)	FY 2025 Share (%)	FY 2035 (TWh)	FY 2035 Share (%)
Hydropower	~35.8 TWh	28%	86.0 TWh	49.0%
Nuclear	~20.5 TWh	16%	33.0 TWh	18.8%
Solar (Grid-scale)	~2.6 TWh	2%	20.0 TWh	11.4%
Wind	~10.2 TWh	8%	15.0 TWh	8.5%
Local Coal	~14.1 TWh	11%	11.0 TWh	6.3%
Imported Coal	~12.8 TWh	10%	5.0 TWh	2.8%
Natural Gas	~11.5 TWh	9%	4.0 TWh	2.3%
RLNG	~14.1 TWh	11%	0.629 TWh	0.4%
Bagasse	~1.3 TWh	1%	0.908 TWh	0.5%
RFO / SPP / Other	~5.1 TWh	4%	0.0 TWh	0.0%
Total Grid Energy	~128 TWh	100%	~180 TWh	100%

 

[RealNapster]

All new IPPs based on import fuel were cancelled last year. Only hydro dams and 1200MW nuclear power plant remain but these are govt owned projects.

By 2035 Pakistan will say good bye to import fuel electricity.

This chart doesn't include off grid solar. With that included Pakistan will be producing 350 TWh by 2035.

Energy Source	FY 2025 (TWh)	FY 2025 Share (%)	FY 2035 (TWh)	FY 2035 Share (%)
Hydropower	~35.8 TWh	28%	86.0 TWh	49.0%
Nuclear	~20.5 TWh	16%	33.0 TWh	18.8%
Solar (Grid-scale)	~2.6 TWh	2%	20.0 TWh	11.4%
Wind	~10.2 TWh	8%	15.0 TWh	8.5%
Local Coal	~14.1 TWh	11%	11.0 TWh	6.3%
Imported Coal	~12.8 TWh	10%	5.0 TWh	2.8%
Natural Gas	~11.5 TWh	9%	4.0 TWh	2.3%
RLNG	~14.1 TWh	11%	0.629 TWh	0.4%
Bagasse	~1.3 TWh	1%	0.908 TWh	0.5%
RFO / SPP / Other	~5.1 TWh	4%	0.0 TWh	0.0%
Total Grid Energy	~128 TWh	100%	~180 TWh	100%

RLNG is so expensive. Its share should be 0% instead of 11%. Similarly, the share of imported coal should also be 0% instead of 10%. And natural gas, subhan Allah. We dont have enough already. It should go towards fertilizer production and houses. So it's share in electricity prodiction should also be 0% instead of 9%.

 

[Asif]

RLNG is so expensive. Its share should be 0% instead of 11%. Similarly, the share of imported coal should also be 0% instead of 10%. And natural gas, subhan Allah. We dont have enough already. It should go towards fertilizer production and houses. So it's share in electricity prodiction should also be 0% instead of 9%.

the current government installed 3 or 4 RLNG plants plus 2 imported coal power plants during their previous tenure.
these plants will run for atleast 10 to 15 more years. priority at that time was early energy projects as a show piece ... mulk jae bhaar maen

 

[RealNapster]

the current government installed 3 or 4 RLNG plants plus 2 imported coal power plants during their previous tenure.
these plants will run for atleast 10 to 15 more years. priority at that time was early energy projects as a show piece ... mulk jae bhaar maen

We all know the shitty planning by Pakistanis. Do you think the Pakistan we got today in this state was because of any planning (long or short term ) ?? Which other nationality can decide to put an imported coal based power plant 1400 km away (in sahiwal) from coast and port which is used to import that coal ? And that too on agricultural land. I forget where I read this but agriculture and land fertility reduced alot in the nearby areas of that sahiwal coal power plant because of the harmful emissions.


That's why, I believe we deserve to become bankrupt (like officially) for atleast once. And then tell the international lenders to forget about any returns because of our bankruptancy. So that when a corrupt government of Pakistan ask them next time to fund such a ridiculous project, they wouldn't accpet.