PESHAWAR: Secretary of Energy and Power Muhammad Zubair Khan stated that multiple hydropower projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are nearing completion.
During a high-level assessment meeting, the Secretary of Energy stated that the projects would contribute to the economic stability of the province and the future development of the industrial sector.
In the meeting, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation (PEDO) reported the completion of seven hydroelectric projects, generating a total of 161 megawatts of electricity and yielding over Rs 4 billion yearly.
CEO PEDO Engr Riaz Ahmed Jan addressed the gathering that 12 energy projects, encompassing hydro, solar electricity, and transmission lines, are currently in progress.
The projects comprise 300 MW Balakot Mansehra, 157 MW Madyen Swat, 88 MW Gabral Kalam, 84 MW Matiltan Swat, 69 MW Lawi Chitral, 40.8 MW Koto Dir, 11.8 MW Krora Shangla, 10.5 MW Chapri Charkhel Kuram, and 6.9 MW Mujahideen Power Project Torghar.
He stated that these projects will produce a total of 778 MW of power, resulting in an annual revenue exceeding 45 billion rupees for the province.
Furthermore, Project Director Solar Engineer Asfandyar reported that the provincial government has finalized plans to convert 8,000 schools, 5,762 mosques, 6,650 houses, 187 primary health units, and government buildings, including the Chief Minister Secretariat, to solar energy across various districts of the province.
