Tag: #HydroPower
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India’s Ladakh Hydropower Plan Sparks Fears of Indus Water Crisis
This article is written by Major (r) Haroon Rasheed. India’s recently unveiled master hydropower plan in the strategically sensitive region of Ladakh has raised serious concerns in Pakistan and among international water experts, who warn of a potential crisis brewing along the Indus River. The plan, which includes ten major water projects, is aimed at…
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Pakistan: Energy Crisis and Salvation
By Furqan Hyder Shaikh. Pakistan is now the fifth most populous country in the world having a population of more than 220 million. The maximum energy demand from residential and industrial units is 25,000 Mega Watt (MW) whereas the transmission and distribution capacity is stuck at approximately 22,000 MW. The 3000 MW of electricity need…
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Rains, Floods & Landslides Kill Over 80 in Vietnam
Rains, floods and landslides have killed over 80 in Vietnam.
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WAPDA to Increase Share of Hydropower in Energy Mix: Chairman
Chairman WAPDA says that the share of hydropower in the energy mix will be increased.
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270 Chinese Technicians to be Airlifted to Pakistan
270 Chinese technicians will be airlifted to Pakistan to resume work on the Suki Kinari hydropower project.
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Biggest Day Light Robbery of Pakistan
This opinion has been shared by Ahmad Jawad. For the last 25 years, the country is buying the most expensive energy from IPPs to their benefit at 20 to 27 cents per unit, whereas today solar and wind energy is available at 4 to 6 cents per unit. IPPs contract in mid 90’s was worst…
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World Bank President visits Tarbela Dam
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): World Bank President David R. Malpass Thursday visited Tarbela Dam Project and had a round of the main dam and the Power House of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project. Water Resources Federal Minister Muhammad Faisal Vawda, Water Resources Federal Secretary Muhammad Ashraf, WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) and…