Spat Gah Complex

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Spat Gah Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, none of which are currently operating, in Pakistan.

The complex consists of the following projects:

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Spat Gah Complex

Project name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Lower Spat Gah hydroelectric plant pre-construction[1][2] 2030 (planned)[3][4] 496.0 MW[2] Run-of-river[5] Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority [26%]; POSCO Engineering & Construction [2%]; DL Energy [14%]; Korea Midland Power CO LTD (KOMIPO) [34%]; unknown [18%]; Lotte Engineering & Construction Co Ltd [6%] (한국풍력산업)[5]
Middle Spat Gah hydroelectric plant shelved[6] – 489.0 MW[6] Conventional storage[6] Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority [100%][6]
Upper Spat Gah hydroelectric plant shelved – 252.0 MW[7] Conventional storage[7] Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority [100%][7]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Spat Gah Complex

Project name Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Lower Spat Gah hydroelectric plant Dasu Town, Dasu, Upper Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[2] Indus River[2] 33.7128, 71.2679 (approximate)[2]
Middle Spat Gah hydroelectric plant Dasu Town, Dasu, Upper Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[6] Gabarband Gah River[6] 33.7128, 71.2679 (approximate)[6]
Upper Spat Gah hydroelectric plant Dasu Town, Dasu, Upper Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[7] Indus River[7] 33.7128, 71.2679 (approximate)[7]

The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Nov-2022/496-megawatts-spat-gah-hydropower-project-to-be-completed-in-five-years. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221019155804/http://www.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/projects/hydro-power/future/lower-spat-gah. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ https://www.brecorder.com/news/40312885. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1277990-progress-on-470mw-spat-gah-power-project-reviewed. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185101/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/lower-spat-gah-pakistan/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20221019155704/http://www.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/projects/hydro-power/future/middle-spat-gah-hydropower-project. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20221022035837/http://www.wapda.gov.pk/index.php/projects/hydro-power/future/upper-spat-gah-hydro-power-project. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)