NAME OF THE PROJECT:     84 MW Gorkin Matiltan Hydro Power Project.

LOCATION OF THE PROJECT:      

The project is located on Ushu river (a tributary of Swat river) in Kalam, Tehsil Bahrain, District Swat.

BRIEF OF THE PROJECT:               

84 MW Gorkin Matiltan HPP is a run-off the river project located on Ushu river for production of cheaper and renewable annual energy generation of about 346 GWh, which shall be sold to NTDC/PESCO through Existing Grid System at Madyan. 

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT:

    PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The main objective is development of power sector to provide adequate facilities for the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy keeping in view the present severe power shortage and future requirements for industrial, agricultural and economic development of the country.

The High Head Hydropower development at Matiltan will provide cheaper hydropower at competitively low cost. The Project with an installed capacity of 84 MW would generate an annual energy of about 346 GWh.

BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT:

i.                    FINANCIAL

It will produce an annual energy of 346 GWh. After deducting auxiliaries and other losses 328.7 GWh will be available for sale. The Project will earn revenue of Rs. 3237.6 Million per annum.

ii.                  ECONOMIC

This Hydel Project after completion will produce energy at a very low cost as compared to Thermal Power Project of equivalent capacity.  The Project will result in reduced dependence on thermal power option thereby saving foreign exchange.

The Project will assist to meet the industrial and agricultural sector power demand for economic development

iii.                SOCIAL BENEFITS

The Project will assist to meet the domestic power demand of the area. Ensured power supply will help promote health, education and other infrastructural facilities as well as significant impacts on agricultural and small industrial sector of the inhabitants. The revenues of Govt. would increase due to direct and indirect taxation, duties and levies on the production of goods and services that will result from the power generation benefits within the Project area. Sales of electricity are the direct revenue which will be collected by PEDO and return to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

iv.                EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT / INDIRECT)

Indirect or the secondary benefits would include creation of employment opportunities and improved standard of living of the people of the area and vicinity. There will be multiple effects on socio-economic development of the region. Communication, infrastructures, livestock, forestry, cottage industry, livestock development and other opportunities would open up with construction of these proposed Projects.

ESTIMATED ANNUAL ENERGY TO BE EXPORTED:

328.7 GWh energy will be available for sale after deducting auxiliaries and other losses from total annual generation of 346 GWh. The Project will earn revenue of Rs. 3237.6 Million per annum.

NEPRA TARIFF:

Will be determined after issuance of generation license.

COMPLETED DATE OF THE PROJECT:

The tentative date of project completion is 31^st July 2023.

CONSULTANT: 

BARQAAB Consultants Services Private Ltd Lahore in association with Karakkorum Engineering Consultants (KEC) Skardu and Consulting Associates (CA) Peshawar.

CONTRACTOR:           

M/s CMC-GRC JV (Joint Venture of Cooperativa Muratori and Cemenstisti & Ghulam Rasool Company)

Project Pictures:

Weir Site

Box Channel

Desander

Headrace Channel

Power House

Guest House