Tarbela 5th Extension hydroelectric plant
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority; China Three Gorges CORP (CTG)
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- Capacity
- 1,530 MW
- Capital sought
- —
- Country
- Pakistan
- Location
- Topi East Council
About this project
1530 MW hydropower project in Pakistan (conventional storage), at construction stage. On the Indus River. Owner: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority; China Three Gorges CORP (CTG). Start year: 2026. Compiled from the Global Hydropower Tracker (Global Energy Monitor, March 2026 release); financial terms are not published and must be obtained from the developer.
Climate impact
Clean generation displaces grid power at 0.46 tCO₂/MWh. Generation estimated from capacity.
CO₂ avoided / yr
2,466,115 t
Over project life
61,653k t
Homes powered / yr
1,531,749
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