ISLAMABAD – The first hydropower investment project of the China-PakistanEconomic Corridor, the Karot Hydropower Station, has entered the stage ofcomprehensive construction.
According to a Chinese media website, the construction has begun aftersuccessful completion of closure of the Jhelum River, on which the stationis being constructed,
The hydropower station located in the Karot area of Punjab province is thefirst hydropower station constructed by Chinese enterprises followingChinese standards.
The project will generate clean power of 3.2 billion KW-hours each yearafter it is completed, which is equivalent to 10 percent of the totalhydroelectric power of Pakistan in 2017.
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The power output is enough to supply power to over two million Pakistanihouseholds and is expected to begin operation in 2021.
