Hydropower projects run into familiar snags Water and Power Development Authority”s (Wapda)

Water and Power Development Authority”s (Wapda) ongoing hydropower projects worth billions of dollars hit snags due to numerous issues including insufficient financing, lack of co-ordination at the federal level, security issues and most importantly disjointing of water and power…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/hydropower-projects-run-into-familiar-snags-water-and-power-development-authoritys-wapda/ hydropower projects, NAB, National Accountability Bureau, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority, water and power sector

13,000 megawatts to be added to national grid by 2018: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), chief

Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), Syed Raghib Abbas, said on Tuesday that 13,000MW electricity will be added to the national grid from hydel resources by 2018 if required funds are provided in accordance with the approved PC-1.
He gave this commitment to the Senate Standing…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/electricity-solutions/13000-megawatts-to-be-added-to-national-grid-by-2018-water-and-power-development-authority-wapda-chief/ (PHYDO), Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Organisation, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

development towards Consultancy services for Diamer-Bhasha Dam: Wapda issues RFPs to three pre-qualified consortia

In yet another significant development towards construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) on Wednesday issued the Request for Proposals (RFP) to three pre-qualified consortiums for consultancy services for the main works of the project. The…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/hydro-power/development-towards-consultancy-services-for-diamer-bhasha-dam-wapda-issues-rfps-to-three-pre-qualified-consortia/ Consultancy services, Diamer Bhasha Dam, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Khattak holds Wapda responsible for power woes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government couldn’t do anything to end loadshedding, because it was responsibility of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), to meet the growing demand of the electricity and to end energy crisis in the country.
“Our responsibility is to generate…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/khattak-holds-wapda-responsible-for-power-woes-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-government/ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, loadshedding, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Power play?: Provincial govt asks centre to hand over WAPDA to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government

PESHAWAR: 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Monday asked the federal government to hand over the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to K-P to ensure efficient production.
Addressing a press conference at the CM Secretariat, K-P Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak held the…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/power-play-provincial-govt-asks-centre-to-hand-over-wapda-to-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-k-p-government/ Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government, load-shedding, Pesco, Peshawar Electric Supply Company’s, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Blackouts in Ramazan: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, says enough is enough

PESHAWAR: Incensed by rampant blackouts, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has given the federally-controlled Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) until tomorrow (Monday) to end power outages or else face a protests campaign.
“If the unjust…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/blackouts-in-ramazan-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-government-led-by-pakistan-tehreek-e-insaf-says-enough-is-enough/ Dera Ismail Khan, end power outages, IESCO, Islamabad Electric Supply Company, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, Mardan, Peshawar, Peshawar Electric Supply Company, Swat, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Secretary Power removed, Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to be changed

The federal government on Sunday removed Secretary Water and Power Anwar Khan for his poor performance, as unscheduled loadshedding is being carried out in the country during the holy month of Ramazan despite ”substantial” improvement in power generation, Aaj News reported.
Quoting…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/secretary-power-removed-chairman-water-and-power-development-authority-wapda-to-be-changed/ holy month of Ramazan, poor performance, Secretary Water and Power, unscheduled loadshedding, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Uncertainty prevails: Lenders seek guarantees before funding Bhasha Dam Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda)

ISLAMABAD: 
As the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) pays more attention to the Dasu hydropower project, thereby putting the Diamer Bhasha Dam on the backburner, international loan commitments worth $9 billion for the latter are in jeopardy.
Diamer Bhasha Dam Dasu hydropower…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/pakistan-news/uncertainty-prevails-lenders-seek-guarantees-before-funding-bhasha-dam-water-and-power-development-authority-wapda/ Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bhasha Dam, Dasu hydropower project, Diamer Bhasha Dam, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Jabban hydropower project begins test run Following completion of civil and electro-mechanical work on the French-funded 22-megawatt

LAHORE: Following completion of civil and electro-mechanical work on the French-funded 22-megawatt Jabban Hydroelectric Power Station, the first unit of the project successfully started a test run on Wednesday.
The power station will start providing electricity to the national grid very…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/hydro-power/jabban-hydropower-project-begins-test-run-following-completion-of-civil-and-electro-mechanical-work-on-the-french-funded-22-megawatt/ Jabban Hydroelectric Power Station, Jabban hydropower project, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority

Rs 25 billion pending against Wapda: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will exhaust every option to get net hydel profit, says minister

Provincial Finance Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Siraj-ul-Haq on Wednesday said that the province would go to any extent for getting the outstanding net hydel profit of Rs 25 billion pending against Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). Addressing a post-budget press conference, Haq said…http://alternativeenergy.com.pk/national-news/rs-25-billion-pending-against-wapda-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-will-exhaust-every-option-to-get-net-hydel-profit-says-minister/ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, WAPDA, Water and Power Development Authority