WAPDA chairman visited the Tarbela fifth expansion project to inspect construction progress at key project sites including the tech tunnel and powerhouse.
During a detailed briefing, officials informed the chairman that equipment installation for the powerhouse’s three production units is currently underway, with simultaneous work progressing across six main sites of the project.
The expansion project scheduled for completion by 2025-26, is a crucial part of WAPDA’s eco-friendly low-cost power generation program and will add a significant 1,530 MW to Tarbela’s production capacity.
Upon completion, the total capacity of the Tarbela hydropower complex will reach 6,418 MW, bolstering Pakistan’s sustainable energy resources.
The project is being funded by major international lenders, with the World Bank providing $390 million and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank contributing $300 million.
The availability of additional resources was emphasized as essential to the project’s timely completion.
