ISLAMABAD: POWERCHINA project “Diamer Basha Dam,” Pakistan’s largest hydropower, is expected to generate 18.1 billion kWh of clean electricity annually.
In its message on the 10th Anniversary of the CPEC project, POWERCHINA said in a news release that “POWERCHINA is committed to bringing Pakistan forward for Sustainable Development.
The project is expected to create over 20,000 employment opportunities, which is considered one of the several positive effects of the project.
As among the leading enterprises in China, POWERCHINA has carried out high-quality clean energy project construction and operation in line with international standards and is committed to improving the conditions of Pakistan’s infrastructure and alleviating local power shortages.
It has not only made significant contributions to the sustainable development of Pakistan but has also played a vital role in the development of CPEC.
Diamer Basha Dam of the major energy projects
As one of the key companies participating in the construction of the CPEC project, POWERCHINA has been active in different fields, such as energy, electricity, infrastructure investment, and water management in Pakistan, since it entered the Pakistani market in 1987.
Over the past 36 years, the company has completed about 03 projects in Pakistan, including the first roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam in Pakistan, the Gomal Zam Dam Multipurpose Project, the first mainstream hydropower station on the Indus River – the Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project, the largest installed hydropower station – the Tarbela 4th&5th Extension Hydropower Project, and the largest wind farm – the Tricon Boston 150 MW Wind Power Project.
In the past ten years, among the first 20 energy and infrastructure projects of the CPEC, POWERCHINA has participated in the investment and construction of 11 projects.
POWERCHINA has consolidated the traditional power business and continued to contribute to the development of new energy and other fields.
