Work on Mansehra substation starts
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PowerChina on Saturday commenced full-scale construction of Mansehra 765/220-kilovolt substation, which would transmit electricity from Dasu Hydropower Station to Islamabad Power Grid.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Mansehra 765kV substation, Pakistan’s first 765kV substation, was held at the project site, signaling the commencement of full-scale construction.
The substation is situated in Mansehra city and will facilitate power transmission between Dasu Hydropower Project and the federal capital with the help of 765/220kV voltage for the first time. This voltage grade represents the highest capacity substation in Pakistan at present.
Following its completion, the substation, by transmitting clean energy, will help alleviate local power shortages and promote economic development. In January 2023, PowerChina and NTDC had inked the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the 765kV Mansehra substation.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2023.
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