Pakistan to Build Massive Dams for Abundant Water and Power
From the Blog riazhaqChina and Pakistan have agreed to finance and build two mega dams in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for this development was signed by the leaders of the two countries on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) summit in Beijing. Actual vs Potential Hydropower in South Asia. Source: Economist Magazine The two dams, called Bunji and Diamer-Bhasha projects, will have the capacity to generate 7,100MW and 4,500MW of electricity respectively. China will provide $27 billion to fund the construction of the two dams, according to media reports. *Pakistan's Hydropower Potential: * Pakistan has the potential to generate 59,000MW of hydropower, according to studies conducted by the nation's Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)pakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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