Station Community Location Capacity (MW ) Status
Azad Pattan Hydropower Project Sudhanoti , Azad Kashmir 700 Under construction. To be operational by 2025.
Balakot Hydropower Project Mansehra , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 300 Ready to be constructed in 2020.[ 10]
Athmuqam Dam Athmuqam , Azad Kashmir 350 Ready to be constructed. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Corporation won the contract for construction.[ 11]
Toren More Project KPK 35 Ready to be constructed. Sinohydro Corporation China and Sichuan Energy Industry Investment Group Co. Ltd. China won the contract for construction.[ 12]
Turtonus-Uzghor Dam Chitral , KPK 58 Ready to be constructed. Sinohydro Corp Ltd and Sachal Engineering Works Private Ltd won the contract for construction.
Lower Spat Gah hydropower project Kohistan , KPK 496 Ready to be constructed.[ 13]
Arkari Gol Hydropower Project Chitral , KPK 99 Ready to be constructed.[ 14]
Taunsa Barrage Hydropower Plant Muzaffargarh , Punjab 120 Ready to be constructed.[ 15]
Kohala Hydropower Project Muzaffarabad , Azad Kashmir 1124
Shingo Kas Hydropower Project Dir , KPK 102 [ 16]
Tangir Hydropower Project
Chilas , Gilgit-Baltistan
21[ 17]
Under construction.[ 18] To be operational by 2028 [ 19]
Chianwali Hydropower Project Gujranwala , Punjab 5.38 Ready to be constructed.[ 20]
Deg Outfall Hydropower Project Gujranwala , Punjab 4.04 Ready to be constructed.[ 20]
Okara Hydropower Project Gujranwala , Punjab 4.16 Ready to be constructed.[ 20]
Chashma Hydel Power Project Mianwali , Punjab 5.0 Ready to be constructed.
Mahl Hydropower Project Azad Kashmir 34°55′N 73°34′E / 34.917°N 73.567°E / 34.917; 73.567 (Mahl )590 Ready to be constructed. China Three Gorges Corporation won the contract for construction.[ 21]
Soan Dam Pothohar Plateau , Punjab 5,240 Proposed.[ 22] [ 23]
Shevik Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 4,600 Planned.[ 24] [ 25]
Nekherdim-Paur Dam Chitral , KPK 80 Ready to be constructed. CTG won the contract for construction.[ 26]
Chakothi-Hattian Hydropower Project Muzaffarabad , Azad Kashmir 500 Ready to be constructed. Chinese firm won the contract for construction.
Hanzel Hydropower Project Hanzel , Gilgit 20 Ready to be constructed. Cost estimate $63 million.[ 27]
Kalam Asrit Kalam , KPK 197 Ready to be constructed. KPK government signed MOU with Korea’s state-owned M/S Korea South East Power Company. Cost estimate $500 million.[ 28]
Ghowari Hydropower Project Gilgit-Baltistan 30 Ready to be constructed. Cost estimate $80 million.[ 29]
Bara Dam Tirah , Khyber Agency 5.8 Ready to be constructed.[ 30] [ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
Bunji Hydropower Project Astore District , Gilgit-Baltistan 35°39′N 74°36′E / 35.650°N 74.600°E / 35.650; 74.600 (Bunji Hydropower )7,100 Ready to be constructed. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration.[ 34] Cost estimate $6.8 billion.[ 35]
Kalabagh Dam Mianwali District , Punjab 3600 Proposed.
Patan hydropower Project Patan Village , Indus River 2,400 Ready to be constructed. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] [ 36] Cost estimate $6 billion.[ 37]
Harpo Hydropower Project Skardu , Gilgit-Baltistan 34.5 Ready to be constructed.[ 38]
Thakot Hydropower Project Battagram District , KPK 34°45′N 72°55′E / 34.750°N 72.917°E / 34.750; 72.917 (Thakot )4,000 Feasibility studies to be completed by Dec 2017. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] Cost estimate $6 billion.[ 37]
Phandar Hydropower Project Gupis-Yasin District , Gilgit-Baltistan 81 Detailed engineering design or tender of documents under process.[ 30] [ 33] Cost estimate $128 million .[ 37]
Basho Hydropower Station Skardu , GB , Indus River 28 Detailed engineering design or tender of documents under process.[ 30] [ 31] Cost estimate $40 million.[ 37]
Tank Zam Dam Hinis Tangi , KPK , Tank Zam River 25.5 Feasibility studies completed.[ 31] Cost estimate $234 million.[ 35]
Hingol Dam Lasbela District , Hingol River , Balochistan 3.5 Feasibility studies completed. Cost estimate $311 million.[ 35]
Akhori Dam Akhori , Punjab , Haro River 600 Feasibility studies ongoing. Cost estimate $1.6 billion.[ 37]
Katzarah Dam Skardu , Gilgit-Baltistan 15,000 Proposed.
Middle Palas hydropower project Kohistan , KPK 373 Feasibility studies ongoing.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] Cost estimate $763 million.[ 35]
Upper Palas hydropower project Kohistan , KPK 160 Feasibility studies ongoing.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] Cost estimate $763 million.[ 35]
Madian Hydropower Project Swat , KPK , Swat River 157 Feasibility studies ongoing.[ 39]
Shushai-Zhendoli Hydropower Project Chitral , KPK 144 Financing is being arranged for these projects by selling shares in the existing projects.[ 40]
Shogosin Hydropower Project Chitral , KPK 132 Financing is being arranged for these projects by selling shares in the existing projects.[ 40]
Latambar Dam Karak District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa ? The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Mairoobi Dam Nowshera District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa ? The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Jaroba Dam Nowshera District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa ? The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Naran Dam Mansehra District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 188 EOI invited.[ 41]
Gorband Hydropower Project Shangla District , KPK 14 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41] [ 42]
Nand Bahar Dam Battagram District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 50 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Mojigram Shagoor Dam Chitral District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 50 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Astar Rabooni Dam Chitral District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 50 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Arkari Gol Dam Chitral District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 50 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Shringal Dam Upper Dir District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 50 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Patrak Barikot Dam Swat District , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 60 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Segokatch Dam Chitral District , KPK 60 The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed.[ 41]
Taunsa Hydropower Project 135 IPP, RFP has been accepted.[ 43]
Shigo Kas Hydropower Project 102 EOI invited.[ 43]
Bata Kundi Hydropower Project 96 EOI invited.[ 43]
Ghorband Khwar Hydropower Project 21 EOI Iinvited.[ 43]
Nandihar Khwar Hydropower Project 12 EOI invited.[ 43]
Winder Dam Lasbela District , Winder River, Balochistan 0.3 Proposed. Cost estimate $148 million.[ 35]
Daraban Zam Dam Dera Ismail Khan , KPK , Khora River0.75 Proposed. Cost estimate $69 million.[ 35]
Ghabir Dam Ghabir River 0.15 Proposed. Cost estimate $121 million.[ 35]
Papin Dam Rawalpindi District , Wadala Kas0.3 Proposed. Cost estimate $101 million.[ 35]
Rajhdani Dam Kotli District , AJK Poonch River 132 EOI invited.[ 26]
Gabral Kalam Kalam , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 101 LoS issued.
Bhadi Dhoba Hydropower Project Haveli District 1 Proposed.
Galeter Hydropower Project Kotli District 1 Proposed.[ 44]
Saridoa Cross Hydropower Project Bhimber District 1.7 Proposed.
Chamfall Hydropower Project Hattian District 6.4 Proposed.[ 44]
Guddu Hydropower Station Kashmore , Sindh 33 Proposed.
Harighel Hydropower Project 53 Proposed.
Sehra Hydropower Project Azad Kashmir , Poonch River 130 Proposed.
Nagdar Hydropower Project Neelum , AJK , Jagran River 25 Proposed.[ 45]
Duwarian Hydropower Project Hattian Bala , AJK , Jagran River 29 Proposed.[ 45]
Asrit-Kedam Hydropower Project Kalam , KPK , Swat River 215 LOI issued by PEDO, KPK to Korea's state-owned company, M/S Korea South East Power Company (KOEN) working through KOAK Power Limited.
Karang Hydropower Project 458 Proposed.
Shogo-Sin Hydel Dam 132 Proposed.
Shushgai Zhendoll 144 Proposed.
Yogo, Pakistan 500 Proposed.
Thor Hydropower Project 3.6 Proposed.[ 35]
Yulbo Hydropower Project 3000 Proposed.[ 37]
Shyok Hydropower Project 520 Proposed.[ 37]
Tungus Hydropower Project 2200 Proposed.[ 37]
Skardu Dam Skardu 1600 Proposed.[ 37]
Dudhnial Hydropower Project 960 Proposed.[ 37]
Kundal Shahi Hydropower Project 960 Proposed.[ 37]
Trappi Hydropower Project 32 Proposed.[ 37]
Nandihar Hydropower Project Battagram , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 10 Proposed.[ 42]
Mujigaram Shagore Hydropower Project Chitral , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 51 Proposed.[ 42]
Istaro Booni Hydropower Project Chitral , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 52 Proposed.[ 42]
Arkari Gol Hydropower Project Chitral , Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 79 Proposed.[ 42]
Total proposed generation
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