Hydropower | MCQs

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Pakistan's hydropower potential is estimated to be around 60,000 MW.

However, the country is only currently utilizing around 16% of this potential.

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Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant: hydroelectric power scheme in Azad Kashmir.

Designed to: divert water from the Neelum River to a power station on the Jhelum River. 

Opened: August 14, 2018

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Suki Kinari hydropower project plained on Kunhar River in Kaghan Valley, Mansehra district.

Capacity: 870MW.

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The biggest hydropower plant in Pakistan is located at Tarbela.

The Tarbela Dam, on the Indus River.

It has the largest installed capacity among Pakistan's hydropower facilities.