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Contract signed for 5MW hydropower plant at Chashma-5 outfall

PAEC Foundation has signed a contract for a 5MW hydropower plant expected to generate about 30.66 million kWh annually from 2029.

By Margalla News Desk

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Islamabad — Margalla News: The PAEC Foundation has signed a contract to establish a 5-megawatt hydropower plant at the outfall of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant.

Dawn reported that Foundation Hydel Power Plant Unit-05 is expected to supply around 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to the national grid each year.

Power generation is targeted to begin in September 2029.

Article: https://margallanews.com/story/chashma-5-outfall-5mw-hydropower-contract-2026-09-24