JINNAH HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

The Project is located on the right side of existing Jinnah Barrage, 5 km from Kalabagh town in District Mianwali and 234 km from Islamabad.

Scope of Work
Construction of 96 MW Hydropower Project
Objectives/Benefits
To produce mean annual  hydroelectricity of 688 GWH. 
Date of Commencement 
Project Commencement date 18th February 2006
Date of Completion 
First unit is expected to be commissioned in December, 2011 and all the 8 units will be completed upto December 2012.
Project Cost As Per PC-I
PC-I of the Project approved on 02-09-2002 for Rs. 13546.8 Million with FEC of Rs. 6608.221 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity  (MW)   96
Gross Head (m) 4.88
Mean Annual Energy   (GWh) 688
Design Discharge (m3 /sec) 2400
No.  & Type of Turbine 8-Pit Type
Turn Key Cost (Million  US$) 128
Implementation Period (Years) 4
PROJECT CONTRACTOR
M/s Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) of China.
PROJECT CONSULTANTS
JV of M/s ACE (Pvt) Ltd. (Lead Partner), M/s NESPAK, M/S NDC, M/s MWH in association with M/s NESEPAK and M/s DMC.
PRESENT STATUS /PROGRESS
Physical  Progress *92.92%
* The Physical Progress of the Project before the flooding event was 95.5%. Due to the adverse effects of the flood, it had been reduced to 77.5%.
 
JINNAH HPP
The Status of works at Project site is as under.
-  Civil Works of Power House, Headrace & Tailrace  Channels are almost completed. M/s DEC have conducted 72 hrs. reliability test at 2200 hrs. on 08.01.2012, but as per Consultants the same 72 hrs. reliability test will be conducted again as previously it was not conducted with maximum generation of 12 MW continuously.  The first unit has also been synchronized with National  Grid.
O&M Staff Colony
- PC-I for the construction of O&M staff colony was approved on 19-11-2009 for Rs. 253.07 million.
Latest Status
 

- The sub soil investigation report regarding test pits at O&M colony site has been sent to CDO (Water) on 31.10.2011 for revised foundation design/drawing of O&M Staff Colony which is under process. Bore hole (percussion) of size 18 has been carried out at site by CMTL on 28.11.2011 for overhead water Tank and detailed Sub Soil investigation for which report has been sent to GM (CDO) on 09.01.2012 for revised reliable design of foundtion of Overhead Tank. 

Incharge of the Project
Engr. Amir Baksh Mirani, Chief Engineer & Project Director
Jinnah Hydropower Project
Kalabagh Town, District Mianwali
Contact No. 0459-399303
Mobile No. 0300-8005175

Updated 31-01-2012