LOWER SPAT GAH HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location

Spat Gah is the left bank tributaries of Indus River in Kohistan District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. The confluence of Spat Gah is located 8 km downstream of Dasu town, 35 km up stream of Patan town. The project is located 365 km from Islamabad.

 

 
Scope of Work
Feasibility Study of Lower Palas Hydropower Projects.
Objectives/Benefits
As per Phase-I study, Lower Spat Gah Scheme (496 MW) is ranked first and taken up for Feasibility Study. The other identified projects are Middle Gabarband (424 MW) and Upper Spat Gah (199 MW).
Date of Commencement 
 August 2006
Date of Completion
 June 2010
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II approved on 07.03.2005 for Rs.177.711 Million with FEC of Rs. 94.976 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Power (MW) 496
Mean Annual Energy (GWh) 2106
Design Discharge (m3/sec) 81
Gross Head (m) 745
Type of Dam Concrete gravity
Construction Period (Year) 4
Height of Dam (m) 80
No. & Type of Turbine 3, Pelton
Project Base Cost US$ 696.9 Million
PROJECT CONSULTANTS
 JV of M/s ILF Germany (Lead Partner) POYRY ACE
PRESENT STATUS  / PROGRESS 

          ·       The studies of Hydropower project on Spat Gah was carried out by Consultant M/s ILF                       (Germany), POYRY (Australia) and ACE (PAK) with financing grant from KfW of                                        Germany.       

.        As per Phase-I Study, Lower Spat Gah Scheme (496 MW) is ranked first and taken up for Feasibility Study. The other identified projects are Middle Gabarband (424 MW) and upper Spat Gah (199 MW). The Consultants submitted feasibility report of 496 MW Lower Spat Gah Scheme in June, 2010.

.        WAPDA Authority in its meeting on 31.08.2010 has decided to implement Lower Spat Gah in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. EOI documents for PPP mode were prepared in consultation with CCC, WAPDA and IPDF, Islamabad.

.        EOI documents issued to interested sponsors and three bids were received and evaluated. The recommendations made by Evaluation Committee were approved by Authority on 20.03.2012. Authorities recommend M/s KOMIPO-POSCO Engineering Consortium of Korea for 496 MW Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project. WAPDA has issued Letter of Acceptance to M/s KOMIPO-POSCO Engineering Consortium.

.        Prior to invite private sector for further negotiation to finalize the PPP modalities, the mater was discussed with Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding % age equity share with public sector. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intends to contribute 25% of the equity share. WAPDA would contribute 1% of the equity share.

.        A meeting among WAPDA, PPIB, Board of Investment, Planning Division, Finance Division, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Ministry of Water & Power was held on 29.08.2012 at Islamabad and the following decisions were made:-

         1. PPIB shall handle the Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project  onwards under the provisions of "Policy for Power Generation-2002".

         2. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as an equity Partner shall be involved in the decision making regarding the projects.

          ·         A meeting between M/s KOMIPO-POSCO, WAPDA and Govt. Khyber Pkhtunkhwa was
                      held on 11.09.2012 & 12.09.2012 under the chairmanship of Chairman WAPDA to
                     discuss the road map for implementation of the project under Public Private Partnership
                     (PPP) mode.

            ·        MOU between Public and Private Sector Sponsors has been signed on 24.12.2012.

            ·        Draft of Joint Development Agreement (JDA) has been prepared and circulated among various WAPDA Organization for review/comments.      

           ·        Technical due diligence by the Private Sponsor has been finalized.

Incharge of the Project
 Engr. Hasnain Afzal
General Manager (Hydro) Planning
Wapda Sunny View, Lahore.
Contact No. 0092-42-99202717
Mobile No.         0300-8411244
Updated up to 15.04.2013