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Deg outfall hydropower project Sheikhupura

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Deg outfall hydropower project Sheikhupura
Official nameDeg outfall hydropower project Sheikhupura
LocationSheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan
StatusOperational
Construction began2013
Owner(s)Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Dam and spillways
Type of damrun-of-the-river
ImpoundsUpper Chenab Canal
Deg outfall hydropower project
Coordinates32°14′34″N 74°15′51″E / 32.24278°N 74.26417°E / 32.24278; 74.26417
Operator(s)WAPDA
Installed capacity4.04 MW

Deg outfall hydro power project is located on the Upper Chenab Canal near Rachna industrial area Sheikhupura, Punjab in Pakistan. The plant capacity is 4.04 Megawatts (MW). Its construction is funded by the Asian Development Bank.[1] Construction of an approximately 5.2-metre (17 ft) long and 3.7 m (12 ft) wide access road also part of this project which will connect the plant location with the Lahore-Sheikhupura road.[1] 56.46 acres of land was acquired for this project in 2013.

Spillway

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The project will have seven spillway units of broad crested with radial gates (Glacis Type).[2]

Salient features

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  • Rated Discharge = 120 m3/s
  • Rated Net Head = 4.0 m
  • Installed Capacity = 4.04 MW
  • Annual Energy = 27.65 GWh
  • Plant Factor = 78.13%
  • No. of Units = 2 (Horizontal shaft double regulated Kaplan turbines)
  • Levelized Tariff = 9.1852 (Pak Rs. / kWh)
  • Access to Site = On UCC via Lahore-Sheikhupura road.

Source:[3]

Collapse of structure

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In 2017, structure of the project collapsed; the Punjab government established an inquiry team to investigate the incident.[4]

Nearby landmarks

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Social Monitoring Report" (PDF). www.adb.org. 2014. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. ^ "Determination of authority" (PDF). nepra.org.pk. 2015. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  3. ^ "Projects". Punjab Power Development Company Limited. Archived from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. ^ Hasnain, Khalid (2017-02-22). "Probe into collapse of new hydropower project". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-06-16.