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Karot Hydropower Project (720 MW) was commissioned on 29 June 2022, becoming the first major hydropower project completed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the first large-scale hydropower investment under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Located on the Jhelum River, Karot HPP has become a cornerstone of Pakistan's clean energy transition. Since its commissioning, the project has generated a cumulative 11 billion kWh of clean electricity (as of 2026), with an average annual generation of approximately 3,206 GWh.
The project supplies enough renewable electricity to meet the annual energy needs of more than 5 million Pakistanis, while avoiding approximately 12 million tonnes of cumulative CO₂ emissions—equivalent to around 3.5 million tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Developed under the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model with a 30-year concession period, Karot Hydropower Project will eventually be transferred to Pakistan as a permanent national asset, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.
