Beijing: The construction of the first hydropower project under the umbrella of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has begun, a news source reported. The project titled “Karot Hydropower Project” is being constructed on Jhelum River in Karot village.
This is a Chinese project being constructed according to Chinese standards by Chinese companies. The project, which is expected to become functional by April 2021, will produce 3.2 billion kilowatts of electricity annually. This is 10% of the electricity produced in Pakistan in 2017.
