Investment Opportunities
Hydropower Projects of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
1.
Nila-Da-Khatta HPP, District Mansehra
The Project
Nila-da-Khatta is the left tributary of Kunhar River and situated at a distance of 25 km
from village Paras and 30 km upstream of Balakot town which is accessible directly
from Kaghan road. It has a design discharge of 1.37 cumecs with a gross head of
220m and an installed capacity of 2.47 MW. The project involves a Concrete Weir,
Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge shaft, Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and
Housing Area.
Accessibility
The project power house site is easily accessible from Balakot-Kaghan road whereas,
the weir intake site is accessible through existing Jeep able track.
Location
Farid Abad Kaghan
Name of River
Nila Da Katha
Design Discharge
1.37
m3 / s
Gross Head
220
m
Design Capacity
2.47
MW
Mean Annual Energy
12.04
GWh/ a
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
3.25
Km
Estimated Cost
4.28
M. US$
Cost per kW
1733
US$/ kW
Reservoir
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
2.
Bhimbal Khatta HPP, District Mansehra
The Project
Bhimbal Khatta is right tributary of Kunhar River about 8 km downstream of Naran town.
The proposed intake is located a distance of about 3-4 km in the Bhimbal valley from
main road. The proposed power house will be located on the right bank of Kunhar
River. Natural slope in the valley varies between 30 to 70 degrees. It has a design
discharge of 4.23 cumecs with a gross head of 223 m and an installed capacity of 7.86
MW. Gradient of the river bed is about 10%. The mountains are covered with thick
vegetation. The project involves a Concrete Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge
shaft, Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and Housing Area.
Accessibility
Access is possible by main Balakot-Kaghan road. However Bridge will be required to
cross the Kunhar River and about 0.5 km road to be constructed to reach power house
site. For weir intake about 3 km road and a bridge to cross Bhimbal Nullah need to be
constructed.
Location
Bhimbal Kaghan
Name of River
Bhimbal Katha
Design Discharge
4.23
m3 / s
Gross Head
223
m
Design Capacity
7.86
MW
Mean Annual Energy
38.88
GWh/ a
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
2.37
Km
Estimated Cost
21.72
M. US$
Cost per kW
2763
US$/ kW
Reservoir
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
3.
Saiful Maluk HPP, District Mansehra
The Project
The Saiful Maluk Katha is left tributary of Kunhar River. The Saiful Maluk originates
form the most famous Saiful Maluk Lake. Saiful Maluk Katha is located at village Naran
approximately 85 km north of Balakot town. The mountains are covered with thick
vegetation. The site is remaining covered with snow during winter. The project has a
design discharge of 1.93 cumecs with a gross head of 457 m and an installed capacity
of 7.43 MW. The project involves a Concrete Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge
shaft, Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and Housing Area.
Accessibility
Weir intake site is accessible by jeep able road from Naran. About 0.5 km road from
existing jeep able road need to be constructed to reach power house site.
Location
Naran District Mansehra
Name of River
Saiful Maluk Katha
Design Discharge
1.93
m3 / s
Gross Head
457
m
Design Capacity
7.43
MW
Mean Annual Energy
35.63
GWh/ a
Reservoir
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
3.6
Km
Estimated Cost
27.26
M. US$
Cost per kW
3669
US$/ kW
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
4.
Balkani HPP, District Shangla
The Project
The project is located near village Balkani and Damori.
Weir is proposed
approximately 300 m downstream of village Balkani whereas Power house is
planned at about 500m upstream village Damori. Head race canal runs on the
right bank of Khan Khwar. The project has a design discharge of 5.20 cumecs
with a gross head of 122.51 m and an installed capacity of 5.17 MW. The project
involves a Concrete Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Channel, Forebay, Spillway,
Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and Housing Area.
Accessibility
Main access to weir and power house site is accessible by Karora-Balakani road.
Short truck-able road and a Bridge on Khan Khwar would be required.
Location
Damori District Shangla
Name of River
Design Discharge
Balkani Khwar
5.20
m3 / s
122.51
m
Design Capacity
5.17
MW
Mean Annual Energy
14.03
GWh/ a
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
2.70
Km
Estimated Cost
6.25
M. US$
Cost per kW
1209
US$/ kW
Gross Head
Reservoir
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
5.
Chowkel Khwar HPP, District Swat
The Project
The project is located at Mankial, a village at the mouth of Chowkel khwar to Swat
River. At Mankial, a timber bridge strengthened by steel wire ropes crosses Swat River
and connects the village to main road. The project has a design discharge of 7.30
cumecs with a gross head of 195 m and an installed capacity of 12 MW. The project
involves a Concrete Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge Shaft, Penstock,
Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and Housing Area.
Accessbility
Both intake and power house are accessible by Jeepable road.
Location
Chokel Swat
Name of River
Chokel Khwar
Design Discharge
7.30
m3 / s
Gross Head
195
m
Design Capacity
12
MW
47.64
GWh/ a
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
2.06
Km
Estimated Cost
19.01
M. US$
Cost per kW
1584
US$/ kW
Mean Annual Energy
Reservoir
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
6.
Kedam Khwar HPP, District Swat
The Project
Kedam Khwar is the right tributary of Swat River. Kedam is a village 7 km north of
Behrain town. The long and narrow valley reaches an elevation of 4500 m. The intake
weir is located near village Pul Bela. The project has a gross head of 660 m and with
minimum discharge of 3.13 cumecs and having a power potential of 17.14 MW. The
project involves a Concrete Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge Shaft, Penstock,
Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and Housing Area.
Accessibility
Intake is not accessible and therefore new road of about 4 km need to be constructed.
Location
Kedam, District Swat
Name of River
Kedam Khwar
Design Discharge
3.13
m3 / s
Gross Head
660
m
Design Capacity
17.14
MW
Mean Annual Energy
67.4
GWh/ a
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
2.45
Km
Estimated Cost
20.02
M. US$
Cost per kW
1168
US$/ kW
Reservoir
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
7.
Gandigar HPP, District Dir
The Project
The Gande gar scheme is located on Ushiri River, a tributary Dir valley. The Ushiri
River joins Panjkora River at village Darora. The scheme is identified on the Gande Gar
irrigation water channel starting from village Almas at a distance of about 14 km from
main Timergara-Dir road. Gande Gar irrigation scheme is irrigation an area of about
3000 acres of land. The valley is green covered with vegetation and tree, and at the
higher elevation natural forest covers the mountains.
Ushiri Valley is densely populated and has a highly developed infrastructure concerning
housing traffic, irrigation, and agriculture. The project has a gross head of 175 m and
with design discharge of 2.25 cumecs and having a power potential of 3.21 MW. The
project involves a Concrete Weir, Sand trap, Remodelling of existing canal & allied
structures, Forebay, Spillway, Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal and Housing
Area.
Accessibility
Both intake and power house site are accessible by metalled road.
Location
Almas Dir Upper
Usheri Khwar
Name of River
Design Discharge
2.25
m3 / s
Gross Head
175
m
Design Capacity
3.21
MW
Mean Annual Energy
21.24
GWh/ a
Reservoir
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
14
Km
Estimated Cost
5.1
M. US$
1588
US$/ kW
Cost per kW
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
8.
Ayun Gol HPP, District Chitral
The Project
The Ayun scheme is proposed to be developed on Ayun Gol (River) in District Chitral
near village Ayun about 35 km short of Chitral town. The Ayun Gol is the right tributary
of Chitral River. The project has a gross head of 270 m and with design discharge of 7
cumecs and having a power potential of 15.71 MW. The project involves a Concrete
Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge Shaft, Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal
and Housing Area.
Accessibility
Both intake and power house site are accessible by metalled road.
Location
Ayun District Chitral
Name of River
Design Discharge
Ayun Gol
7
m3 / s
270
m
Design Capacity
15.17
MW
Mean Annual Energy
83.06
GWh/ a
Reservoir
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
5.4
Km
Estimated Cost
30.2
M. US$
Cost per kW
1991
US$/ kW
Gross Head
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
9.
Barum Gol HPP, District Chitral
The Project
The Barum Gol is the right tributary of Mastuj River. The valley is 26 km long and joins
the Mastuj River at an elevation of 1800. The steepest part of the river is near the lower
end of the valley. The project has a gross head of 507 m and with design discharge of
6 cumecs and having a power potential of 24.93 MW. The project involves a Concrete
Weir, Sand trap, Headrace Tunnel, Surge Shaft, Penstock, Powerhouse, Tailrace Canal
and Housing Area.
Accessibility
The intake is accessible by jeep able road up to Barum village. From Barum Village,
access road needs to be constructed up to 300 m length to arrive at the intake site.
Similarly, for power house site, access road needs to be constructed from existing
vehicular bridge on Mastuj River. The proposed length of road will be about 1 Km.
Location
Ayun District Chitral
Ayun Gol
Name of River
Design Discharge
6.0
m3 / s
Gross Head
507
m
Design Capacity
24.93
MW
Mean Annual Energy
137.7
GWh/ a
Reservoir
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
4.4
Km
Estimated Cost
39.25
M. US$
Cost per kW
1574
US$/ kW
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
10. Mastuj River HPP, District Chitral
The Project
The Mastuj scheme is located on the main Mastuj River, the main tributary of Chitral
River. The Power channel will pass through agricultural land and cross the two Gols i.e.
Main Gol, Awi Gol and some small nullahs. The power channel runs parallel to Mastuj
River in the densely cultivated land of the Awi lusht. The forebay and power house will
be located on the left bank of Mastuj River near village Karee Golgh where a terrace of
about 150 x 50 meter land is available.
Accessibility
Both intake and power house are accessible by metalled road which runs along Mastuj
River.
Location
Avi Booni Chitral
Mastuj River
Name of River
Design Discharge
38.0
m3 / s
Gross Head
60.0
m
Design Capacity
18.21
MW
Mean Annual Energy
108.40
GWh/ a
Nil
(ROR)
Length of Power Channel
5.75
Km
Estimated Cost
17.63
M. US$
968
US$/ kW
Reservoir
Cost per kW
Status of Project
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
Briefs of Three Projects
through PPP
Sharmai Hydropower Project, District Dir (Upper)
The project is located on main Panjkora River and the Dam site is located near village
Sharmai, while Power house is located near Darora Town at the confluence of Panjkora
with Ushiri River. The scheme has been identified by PHYDO, with the technical
assistance of GTZ, with in the studies for Dir Kohistan region during Preparation of the
master plan for hydropower development in Northern Area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Location
Sharmai Distt; Dir Upper
Name of River
Design Discharge
Panjkora
88
M 3/s
193.6
m
Design Capacity
150
MW
Mean Annual Energy
680
GW h/a
Length of power tunnel
7.803
Km
Total Estimated
370.6
Million US$
Cost per kW
2470.8
US $ / kW
Proposed tariff for sale
10.33
US Cent
Unit Cost
8.61
US Cent
Revenue per annum
70.31
Million US $
EIRR
16.8%
-
FIRR
14.7%
-
Net Head
Status of Project
Feasibility Study completed
Shogo-Sin Hydropower Project, Chitral
The Project is located on Lutho River, a tributary of Chitral River. The weir site of the
project is located near Shoghora village, while powerhouse is located near Kuran Lash
near Shali village. The scheme has been identified by PHYDO, with the technical
assistance of GTZ within the studies for Chitral region during preparation of master plan
for hydropower development in Northern Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The feasibility
Study has been completed by PPIB Islamabad with financial assistance of ADB.
Location
Shogo-Sin, District Chitral
Name of River
Luthkho
Design Discharge
65
M 3/s
Gross Head
247
m
Design Capacity
132
MW
No & Type of Turbine
3 Nos, Pelton
Mean Annual Energy
585
GWh
Reservoir
RoR
NIL
Length of Power Tunnel
7.59
km
Pressure Shaft
212
M
Tailrace
30
M
Estimated
322.33
Million US $
Cost Per kW
2442
US $ / kW
Shushgai- Zhendoli Hydropower District Chitral
The project is located on Turkho River the tributary of chitral River. The weir site of the
project is located near village Shushgai, while powerhouse is located near Zhendoli
village. The scheme has been identified by PHYDO, with the technical assistance of
GTZ, within the studies for Chitral region during preparation of master plan for
hydropower development in Northern Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The feasibility
study has been completed PPIB Islamabad with financial assistance of ADB.
Location
Shushgai-Zhendoli, District Chitral
Name of River
Turkho
Design Discharge
28
m 3/s
Gross Head
615
m
Design Capacity
144
MW
No & Type of Turbine
3 Nos, Pelton
Mean annual Energy
611.83
Gw h/a
Reservoir
(RoR)
NIL
Length of Power Tunnel
8.5
km
Pressure Shaft
573
m
Tailrace Tunnel
480
m
Estimated Cost
339.05
Million US $
Cost Per kW
2354.60
US $ / kW
Salient Features of
Provincial Power
Policy 2006
PROVINCIAL HYDEL POWER POLICY 2006
Salient Features

PHYDO will provide one window facility and technical help to the private
investors in setting up hydropower projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Implementation of projects through solicited and unsolicited proposals.

Simple procedure for projects up to 5 MW.

Reduced fee structure as compared to Federal Power Policy 2002.

Site will be leased on the basis of highest bid on the base lease price of
Rs. 1000/kW/annum through competitive bidding.

The agreed lease price will be escalated @ 25% after every 10 years of lease
period.

Concession period will be 50 years.

Lease could be transferred to another buyer of the project with prior approval
from PHYDO upon payment of prescribed fee.

To develop the raw sites, where feasibility studies are not available, unsolicited
proposals would also be welcomed.
Incentives in the Policy

Project sites, with estimated power potential of more than 5 MW, will be offered
for lease through International Competitive Bidding (ICB), on the basis of
available power potential at site of the proposed project. The baseline lease
price for the purpose of ICB is fixed as Rs. 1000/- per kW per annum. The site
will be awarded on the basis of highest bid received above the baseline lease
price. The approval lease price will be escalated @ 25% after every 10 years of
the lease period. For solicited sites, the power potential determined in the
feasibility report will be considered for estimated the total lease money payable
per annum to PHYDO. However, for the raw sites the annual payable lease
amount will be adjusted later-on in accordance with the firm capacity in terms of
available power potential of the site determine in the feasibility report duly
approved by the PHYDO.

The agree lease price shall be payable to PHYDO at the commissioning of the
plant and every year thereafter.

Lease of site could be transferred to another buyer of the project plant with prior
approval of PHYDO upon payment of lease transfer fee equivalent to lease
money for the period of six months of the subject site.

PHYDO will provide one window facility and technical help to private investors in
setting up hydropower projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

To develop the raw sites, where feasibility studies are not available, unsolicited
proposals would be welcomed.

Hydrological risk will be born by power purchaser (DISCo’s or any other party).

No provincial taxes will be levied on the sponsors of power plants based on
hydel and other renewable sources. No Water Use Charges will be levied.