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ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The outgoing 2025 proved to be a satisfactory year for Hydropower and Water Sectors in Pakistan. WAPDA contributed consistently high quantities of clean, green and low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid, and could also achieve several key targets on its under-construction mega Projects despite diverse and serious challenges.
In the year 2025, WAPDA’s 22 hydel power stations cumulatively generated 33.12 billion units – about 30 percent of the total generation in the system. WAPDA’s hydel electricity with a tariff of just Rs 3.83 per unit kept on subsidising the country’s entire power sector this year too, thus significantly contributing towards economic stability and social development in Pakistan. If compared with the basket tariff, WAPDA’s hydel electricity stands out to be the most affordable energy in Pakistan. Besides, it is the most suitable source of energy with zero carbon emission during its generation in the perspective of climatic phenomena across the globe.
As per the details of WAPDA’s hydel generation in 2025, Tarbela Hydel Power Station contributed 14.3 billion units, while Tarbela 4th Extension 5.6 billion units, Ghazi Barotha Hydel Power Station 6.5 billion units, Mangla Hydel Power Station 3.6 billion units, Warsak Hydel Power Station 0.77 billion units and Chashma Hydel Power Station 0.79 billion units. Balance 1.56 billion units were generated by 3 High-Head Hydel Power Stations, Jinnah Hydel Power Station and other Small Hydel Power Stations.
During the year 2025, construction work kept progressing at a satisfactory pace on WAPDA’s eight under-construction Projects, including Diamer Basha Dam, Mohmand Dam, Dasu, Tarbela 5th Extension and Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, known as K-IV. During the year, Mohmand Dam Project achieved a major milestone, as filling of Main Dam started in August. Likewise, Diamer Basha Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project are all set for placing/pouring roller-compacted-concrete (RCC) on main dams during 2026, as pre-requisites are nearing completion on both Projects for the purpose.
It is worth mentioning that WAPDA’s under-construction Projects, on their compeletion, will add 9.7 million acre feet (MAF) to the water storage and double the installed power generation capacity from 9,500 megawatt (MW) to about 20,000 MW. Besides, 560 million gallon per day (MGD) will also be made available for municipal use – 260 MGD for Karachi through K-IV Phase-I and 300 MGD for Peshawar through Mohmand Dam.