Shooting up: Hydel generation up by 93m units

Hydel power stations operated by WAPDA delivered 2,236 million units of electricity to the national grid in Aug 2014

LAHORE: The hydel power stations operated by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) delivered 2,236 million units of electricity to the national grid in August 2014 as compared to 2,143 million units generated during the corresponding period of last year. This generation registered an increase of 93 million units at a time when the country is in a dire need of electricity. The average peak share during August remained at 6,355 megawatts (MW) against the average peak share of 6,166MW in August 2013, representing an increase of 189MW. This increased generation and average peak sharing is due to enhanced water outflows from the reservoirs by Indus River System Authority, and efficient operation and maintenance of hydel power stations. The hydel power generation capacity of Wapda stands at about 7,000MW –about one third of the total installed capacity in the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 2^nd, 2014.

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