Kohala Hydropower Project
| Kohala Hydropower Project | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Kohala Hydropower Project |
| Location | Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began |
December 2009 (under construction) |
| Opening date | expected 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Jhelum River |
| Height | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | expected 2016 |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Turbines | 4 x 275 MW Pelton-type |
| Installed capacity | 1100 MW |
| Annual generation | 4800 GWh |
The Kohala Hydropower Project is a run-of-the-river, high head project of 316 meters, located in Muzaffarabad District, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The dam site is just upstream of Domel on Jhelum River near Siran Village 174 km from Islamabad and powerhouse is located at Barsala 7 km upstream from Kohala Bridge.[1] The dam and powerhouse are connected through a tunnel. The feasibility study and detailed engineering designs were performed by SMEC.[2]
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
- List of power stations in Pakistan
- Khan Khwar Hydropower Project
- Satpara Dam
- Gomal Zam Dam
- Duber Khwar hydropower project
References
- ↑ "KOHALA HYDROPOWER PROJECT". wapda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ "SMEC - Kohala Hydropower Project". smec.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.