Islamabad: The electricity supply to the national grid by the year 2030 will be achieved through low-cost and environmentally friendly hydroelectric power projects, news sources quoted a spokesperson of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on March 12.
In a recent statement issued by WAPDA, the hydroelectric power plants currently generate 9,500 megawatts of electricity, while the authority plans to double that amount to 20,000 within the next seven years. This increase in electricity generation capacity will be achieved through the completion of several hydroelectric dam projects, including the Diamir Bhasha Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project, Mohmand Dam, Tarbela Fifth Expansion Project, Naygaj Dam, Karam Tangi Dam, Kachhi Canal, and K4 Project.
In addition to boosting electricity production, these dams will increase the country’s water storage capacity by 12 million acre-feet annually. It is worth mentioning that the WAPDA has initiated several hydroelectric projects with support from international organisations and development banks, including the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Recently, WAPDA signed an agreement with the World Bank for a floating solar power project with an installed capacity of 300 megawatts (MW).
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