US funds Tarbela dam restoration

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U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson joined WAPDA Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas Shah to mark the completion of the U S – funded Tarbela Dam restoration project.

The restoration of three generators at Tarbela adds 128 megawatts of power to the national grid. During his visit to Tarbela, Olson said that the “United States understands that Pakistan is facing an energy crisis and we are committed to doing our part. The work completed here at Tarbela contributes enough electricity to supply two million customers, and helps provide relief to those suffering from extensive power shortages”.

WAPDA Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas Shah appreciated the support of the United States towards the energy sector of Pakistan.

To increase production of electricity at Tarbela, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $16.5 million to the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to repair three power generation units and to train Tarbela’s staff to operate the upgraded equipment.

In addition to Tarbela, the United States is also funding other high impact projects, such as the rehabilitation of the Mangla dam, and renovation of thermal plants at Jamshoro, Guddu, and Muzaffagarh, which have already added over 650 megawatts since October 2009.

The U S government is also co-financing the completion of the Gomal Zam and Satpara dams which will add another 35 megawatts and irrigate more than 200,000 acres. Finally, the U S is helping to replace thousands of highly inefficient agricultural and municipal water pumps throughout the country to save additional megawatts. These projects are expected to add 900 megawatts to the national power grid by the end of 2013 — enough energy to power two million households and businesses

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  1. 128 MW from this improvement! good but how long it will go when have short fall of 5 to 6000 MW? and already had to pay through nose for expensive thermal generation!

    we need mega dams and all small dams, focus should be on cheaper generation of energy. micky mouse solution of quick bucks for mega corrupt government pocketed the kick bags and throw country into never ending crises of energy and economic loss of circular debts only because they agreed to push for thermal power that too for imported coal or oil!

    get the grips and think long term sanely and effectively please!

    US is helping to that extent they can and they will only help to improvements, but we need more drastic measures!

  2. US financial and technical assistance towards arresting Pakistan energy crisis by taking up various projects need no expatiation.However we will urge US authorities must take up mega hydro power projects which are in the pipeline on urgent basis to resolve Pakistan energy crises once for all. Present shortfall in power supply /demand is about 6,000 MW which is increasing every year @ 10% per annum i.e 2000 MW yearly.

    • Salam! Sitting in Pakistan and Presenting Pakistan on Agreeing and giving hope ourselves will never end up successful achievement. We have to Stop that we are proud to be pakistani. Pakistan A Country Filmstar they Believe indian. Toys they import from Tokyo. Gadgets they import from china. untrained staff not for taking care Dams it is also in every Government department. they even do not know how to speak and they work without any fear of sackness. Pakistani People killing Pakistan. From London when we watch PPP or PMLN jalsa's it seems that Pakistani People happy whatever they facing on Electricity or Hospital i mean 1000's of Leader in Pakistan what is actual business and How can You ready to Blame America or Indian or any other country look at ourselves what we are what we appreciate who we are what is our progress as a nation?

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