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The Hub Power Company Limited (PSX: HUBC) is the first and largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the country with a combined installed power generation capacity of 3,581 MW.

The base plant - Hub Plant, is a RFO fired thermal power plant, which supplies electricity to the national grid.

The Narowal Plant is also an RFO-fired, engine based, combined cycle power station.

HUBC also holds 75 percent controlling interest in Laraib Energy Limited, which is a run-of-the-river hydel power plant.

The company has a joint-venture with China Power International Holdings (CPIH) for a 1320MW imported coal-based power plant, China Power Hub Generation Company Limited (CPHGC) with its integrated coal jetty, which has started its commercial operations.

 

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Construction work continues on 12 key sites of Mohmand Dam Project.
Scheduled for completion in 2026
The Dam will store 1.2 MAF water, control floods, generate 800 MW environment- friendly, low-cost hydel electricity and provide 300 million gallon per day drinking water to Peshawar.

 

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Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps nearly 20% in November​

• Increase in fuel cost witnessed mainly due to a decline in nuclear, wind and, solar-based generation, says one brokerage house

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December 20, 2023

The cost of power generation in Pakistan witnessed a substantial jump of nearly 20% in November 2023.

The cost in November stood at an average of Rs7.17/KWh compared with an average cost of Rs5.99/KWh in the same period of the previous year, an increase of 19.7% YoY, said brokerage house Arif Habib Limited (AHL) on Wednesday.

“On a yearly basis, the increase in fuel cost was witnessed mainly due to a decline in nuclear, wind and, solar-based generation,” said the brokerage house.

“Additionally, the fuel cost for local coal-based generation increased by 55% YoY. Along with this, the fuel cost for Regasified Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) and gas-based also increased by 17% YoY and 38% YoY, respectively,” it added.

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The increase comes as rising electricity bills have become a headache for the country’s populace, who are already feeling the pinch of high inflation and slow economic activity.

However, on a monthly basis, the cost of power generation has decreased 13.2%, as compared to an average cost of Rs8.26 in October.

Meanwhile, power generation in the country clocked in at 7,547 GWh (10,482 MW) in November 2023, 9.8% lower compared to the same period last year.

Back in November 2022, power generation stood at 8,367 GWh.

The year-on-year (YoY) decrease in power generation comes on the back of a decline in power generation from nuclear, which stood at 1,572 GWh during November 2023, down by 32.8% YoY, said AHL.

Apart from nuclear, the YoY decrease was attributed to a decline in RLNG (21.1%), gas (41.5%), and wind (6.2%).

On a monthly basis, power generation decreased by 21.2%, as compared to 9,572 GWh registered in October.

During 5MFY24, power generation increased by 1.8% YoY to 61,258 GWh (compared to 60,153 GWh during 5MFY23.

In November, hydel was the leading source of power generation, accounting for 36.5% of the generation mix, to become the largest source of electricity generation in the country. Followed by nuclear, which accounted for 20.8% of the overall generation, followed by local coal which accounted for 13.1% of the power generation share.

Among renewables, wind, solar and bagasse generation amounted to 2%, 0.7% and 0.4% of the generation.

Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps nearly 20% in November

Increase in fuel cost witnessed mainly due to a decline in nuclear, wind and, solar-based generation, says one brokerage house

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Construction work continues on 12 key sites of Mohmand Dam Project.
Scheduled for completion in 2026,
The Dam will store 1.2 MAF water, control floods, generate 800 MW environment- friendly, low-cost hydel electricity and provide 300 million gallon per day drinking water to Peshawar.

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PowerChina initiates comprehensive construction of Mansehra 765/220KV substation​

By Shafqat Ali
Dec 10, 2023

MANSEHRA, - PowerChina initiated the comprehensive construction of the Mansehra 765/220kV substation on Saturday(Dec,9,2023) afternoon,, marking a significant step in power transmission between the Dasu Hydropower Station and the Islamabad Power Grid.

This project, Pakistan's first 765kV substation, is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) endeavor by PowerChina. The groundbreaking ceremony, held at the Mansehra site, officially signals the start of full-scale construction.

Located in Mansehra city, the substation will facilitate power transmission between the Dasu Hydro Power Project (DHPP) and the federal capital, introducing the utilization of 765/220kV voltage for the first time in Pakistan.

This voltage grade represents the country's highest-capacity substation currently. Upon completion, the substation aims to mitigate local power shortages and stimulate economic development through the transmission of clean energy.

The EPC contract for the 765kV Mansehra Substation was inked in January 2023 between PowerChina Electric Power Construction Corporation and the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) of Pakistan. Another contract was signed for the 765/220kV Mansehra Substation Lot 1.

The project involves constructing a 157-km-long 765kV double-circuit AC transmission line connecting the Dasu Hydropower Station and the Mansehra Substation.

The Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP), located on the Indus River, is a run-of-river initiative situated 7 km upstream of Dasu Town in District Kohistan. With a total installed capacity of 4320 MW and 12 generating units upon completion, DHPP is a priority project under the National Power Policy.

 

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Major overhauling of Patrind Hydropower Plant (Unit # 03) is in Progress.

147MW PATRIND HYDROPOWER PROJECT started commercial operation in 2017 and generates on average, 632GWh of electricity annually.

Over time, these components can become contaminated with dust, dirt, moisture, and other impurities, leading to decreased efficiency and potential electrical issues.

 

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WAPDA hydel generation, under construction projects

WAPDA generates 34 billion units hydel electricity; 2.2 billion more than last year....

WAPDA achieves major milestones on under construction projects
December 29, 2023: The outgoing year 2023 has been a satisfying year for hydropower and water sectors in Pakistan. The country witnessed increased generation of hydel electricity, while under-construction WAPDA projects in water and hydropower sectors a…

2023 a satisfying year for WAPDA hydel generation, under construction projects
WAPDA generates 34 billion units hydel electricity; 2.2 billion more than last year
WAPDA achieves major milestones on under construction projects
December 29, 2023: The outgoing year 2023 has been a satisfying year for hydropower and water sectors in Pakistan.

The country witnessed increased generation of hydel electricity, while under-construction WAPDA projects in water and hydropower sectors also achieved major milestones in 2023.

WAPDA generated about 34 billion units of low-cost, clean and green hydel electricity in 2023, which is 2.2 billion units more than that of the last year.
This increased hydel generation helped national exchequer save about Rs. 106 billion, if same quantum of electricity was to be generated through expensive, imported fossil fuels.

Most importantly, WAPDA hydel electricity costs only Rs. 3.51 per unit; and it constitutes about 30% of the total electricity provided to the National Grid.
WAPDA owns and operates 22 hydel power stations including Neelum Jhelum with cumulative generation capacity of 9459 Megawatt (MW). According to the generation details of 2023, Tarbela generated 12.9 billion units, Tarbela 4th Extension 4.4 billion units, Ghazi Barotha 6.8 billion units, Mangla 4.7 billion units, Neelum Jhelum 1 billion unit, Warsak 0.8 billion units, Chashma 0.9 billion units, and rest of WAPDA hydel power stations cumulatively generated 2.5 billion units.

Year 2023 also augured well for under-construction WAPDA projects. Despite economic crunch, construction work on eight WAPDA projects continued unabated. WAPDA achieved the landmark of river diversion at Dasu Hydropower Project in February 2023, while diverted River Indus at Diamer Basha Dam through test-run. WAPDA is likely to achieve the milestone of river diversion at Mohmand Dam Project in next three to four months.

WAPDA is developing eight mega projects for water, food and energy security of the country. These projects are scheduled for completion from 2024 to 2028-29 in a phased manner. On completion of these projects, 9.7 million acre feet will be added to the gross water storage capacity. In addition, hydel generation of WAPDA will almost be doubled to 20,000 MW with an increase of approximately 10,000 MW in next five years.

Year 2023 proved to be a good year for the production of Pin electricity and WAPDA's underconstruction projects.

More pin electricity was generated in 2023; important goals were also achieved on WAPDA's under construction projects
Wapda Pin power houses generated 34 billion units of electricity, which is 2 billion 20 crore units more than last year.

Due to the additional production of Wapda Pin power houses in 2023 the national treasury saved about Rs 106 billion.
Despite financial difficulties, construction work on all 8 projects under construction of WAPDA continued uninterrupted, at full speed
The milestone of turning the river on Dasu project has been reached, the river has also been diverted through a test run at Diamar Bhasha Dam.

After the completion of the underconstruction projects, 9.7 million acre feet of water will be stored, Pin electricity will be increased by 10,000 MW to 20,000 MW.
29December2023: The year 2023 proved to be a better year for the water and pin-power sectors in Pakistan. 2023 achieved higher production of pin-power, while significant goals were also achieved on the ongoing WAPDA projects in the water and pan-power sectors.

In 2023 WAPDA produced 34 billion units of affordable and environmentally friendly pin electricity, higher than 2 billion 20 crore units compared to the previous year. Additional pin electricity production saved the national treasury of Rs 106 billion. If the same amount of electricity, the imported fuel is expensive. The national treasury generated from would have to cost Rs 106 billion. The cost of Wapda Pin electricity is Rs 3.51 per unit and the National Grid has 30% Wapda Pin Power ratio.

Neelum Jehlum Hydropower Project has 22-pin power houses of WAPDA, with a total production capacity of 9 thousand 459 megawatts. According to the production statistics for 2023 12 billion 90 crore units from Tarbela, 4 billion 40 crore units from the Tarbela fourth expansion project, from Ghazi Brotha 6 billion 80 crore units, 4 billion 70 crore units from Mangla, 1 billion units from Neelam-Jhelum, 80 crore units from Warsak, 90 crore units from Chishma, while other power houses generated 2 billion 50 crore units of pin electricity.
2023 proved to be a better year for under-construction projects.

Despite financial difficulties, construction activities on all eight WAPDA under-construction projects continued at full speed. WAPDA crossed the significant milestone of turning the river on the Dasu Hydropower project in February 2023, while Diamar The river has also been diverted through a test run at the Bhasha Dam Project. It is expected that the river will also be diverted at the Mohmand Dam Project Site in the next three to four months.

WAPDA is constructing eight major projects in the water and electricity sectors for Pakistan’s water, food and energy security. These projects will be completed in phases from 2024 to 2028-29. The completion of these projects will have 9.7 million acres of water storage capacity in the country. There will be an increase, while in the next five years the capacity to generate PIN electricity will also double to 20 thousand megawatt with an increase of about 10,000 megawatt

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Construction work continues at Mohmand Dam Project.

 

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2023 Report...

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Construction Highlights on 1530 MW-Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project:
Being constructed on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam, the Project will start electricity generation in 2025.

 

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Karot Hydropower Project – First CPEC Project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Project was put into full commercial operation on 29th June 2022.

With a designed installed capacity of 720 MW, an annual generation is 3.2 billion kilowatts.

In 2023, the Karot Hydropower Project generated over 3.1 million MWh of clean energy, benefiting over 5 million local residents.