CPEC Milestone: Ski Kanari hydropower begins electricity production

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MG News | August 13, 2024 at 10:17 AM GMT+05:00

August 13, 2024 (MLN): A major development has emerged through the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for Pakistan as the first unit of the Ski Kanari Hydropower Station has started generating electricity.

According to a statement by Xiong Fei, Chairman of China Energy Overseas Investment Co., Ltd, the company has invested in the Ski Kanari project.

Based on the details disclosed, the project has a power generation capacity of 884 MW and four impulse turbine units have been installed at the Ski Kanari project.

Initially, 221 MW of electricity has been connected to the transmission line, with the project entering its final phase.

After completion, Ski Kanari will generate up to 3.212 billion kilowatts of electricity annually, the statement said.

Moreover, it will provide affordable electricity to more than 1 million households in Pakistan.

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