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7th July, 2012
France provides euro 68.3 million for Hydro Project
The French government will provide euros 68.3 million for the construction of a 48MW Jaggran-II Hydro Power Project to be built on Neelum River.
The French government will provide euros 68.3 million for the construction of a 48MW Jaggran-II Hydro Power Project to be built on Neelum River.
6th April, 2012
WB to give $850m for Tarbela extension
The World Bank will provide about $850 million for the Tarbela 4th Extension Project, which is expected to be completed in four years and produce 1410MW.
The World Bank will provide about $850 million for the Tarbela 4th Extension Project, which is expected to be completed in four years and produce 1410MW.
31st March, 2012
Mangla Dam’s additional capacity to be used for storage this year
ISLAMABAD, March 30: With water shortages estimated at 12 per cent for the upcoming Kharif season, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) was informed on Friday that the additional capacity of Mangla Dam, built at a cost of Rs102 billion in 2008, would be used for water storage this year
ISLAMABAD, March 30: With water shortages estimated at 12 per cent for the upcoming Kharif season, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) was informed on Friday that the additional capacity of Mangla Dam, built at a cost of Rs102 billion in 2008, would be used for water storage this year
24th January, 2012
Austria offers investment in energy sector
TAXILA, Jan 23: Austrian Ambassador Axel Wech has said that his country was keen to invest in the hydel power and alternative energy development projects.
TAXILA, Jan 23: Austrian Ambassador Axel Wech has said that his country was keen to invest in the hydel power and alternative energy development projects.
21st November, 2011
Economics of power imports
As the country’s electricity mix has tilted heavily towards expensive thermal power — increasing consumer tariff by almost 100 per cent in just 18…
As the country’s electricity mix has tilted heavily towards expensive thermal power — increasing consumer tariff by almost 100 per cent in just 18…
14th November, 2011
Sharing water resources with Afghanistan
Being a lower riparian state, Pakistan’s water dispute started just after its independence. Since then, its concerns in this regard are growing because India is…
Being a lower riparian state, Pakistan’s water dispute started just after its independence. Since then, its concerns in this regard are growing because India is…
10th October, 2011
Power fiasco
Violent riots broke out in several cities across Punjab as electricity supply gap suddenly rose to almost 8,000MW, resulting in power outages of up to…
Violent riots broke out in several cities across Punjab as electricity supply gap suddenly rose to almost 8,000MW, resulting in power outages of up to…
3rd October, 2011
Non-payment of KP’s hydro profit
An all-party conference held in Peshawar recently has urged the federal government to pay the net hydro-profit arrears owed by the Water and Power Development…
An all-party conference held in Peshawar recently has urged the federal government to pay the net hydro-profit arrears owed by the Water and Power Development…
