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December 31, 2020
LAHORE: The 2020 proved to be exceptional in terms of launching water and hydropower projects in the country, as Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) hit historic milestones in these sectors during the year, an official said on Wednesday.
âBesides generating highest-ever low-cost hydel electricity, WAPDA also initiated construction work on the long-delayed mega multi-purpose Diamer Basha Dam Project in 2020,â the official said in a statement.
âWAPDA hydel generation continued to surge during 2020 too, while as many as 22 hydel power stations owned and operated by the authority across the country generated 38.3 billion units, which is the highest-ever generation in a year.â
WAPDA Achieved Numerous Historic Milestones in 2020
The year 2020 proved to be an exceptional year for the water and hydropower sectors of Pakistan. The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) succeeded in achieving significant milestones in the water and hydropower sectors this year.
Besides generating the highest-ever low-cost hydel electricity, WAPDA also initiated construction work on the long-delayed multi-purpose Diamer Basha Dam Project in 2020.
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As per the details, WAPDA hydel generation continued to surge during 2020 too. As many as 22 hydel power stations owned and operated by WAPDA across the country generated 38.3 billion units, which is the highest-ever generation in a year.