ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): The first unit of Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, (an investment and construction project of China Energy Overseas Investment Co., Ltd.) successfully achieved synchronization and started generating power.
This significant milestone represents the most crucial step toward the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of Energy China’s largest overseas hydropower project, said a press release issued on Monday.
As one of the flagship projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and a key priority of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Suki Kinari Hydropower Station is equipped with four impulse turbine units, boasting a total installed capacity of 884MW.
The first unit, with a capacity of 221MW, has now commenced transmitting clean energy to local users via power transmission lines.
Mr. He Xiongfei, Chairman of SK Hydro (Private) Limited, emphasized that the project has entered its critical final phase. He thanked the collaborative efforts of all involved stakeholders and team members.
He further noted that the successful synchronization and power generation of the first unit signify the project’s imminent achievement of COD.
Expecting to achieve COD soon, the S K Hydropower Station is estimated to generate up to 3.212 billion KWH of electricity annually after being put into operation and provide affordable clean electricity to more than 1 million households in Pakistan.
