
NEPRA Hearing: Tariff Petition for 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project — Hearing on 2026-07-02
NEPRA Hearing · Balakot (Mansehra) · The News International,
Notice advertisement published in The News International on Friday, 19 June 2026, listed under Balakot (Mansehra), Pakistan. Issued by NEPRA Hearing. The last date printed on the advertisement was Thursday, 2 July 2026 and has passed.
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National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has admitted for determination the tariff petition filed by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) for the 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project. NEPRA will hold a hearing on the petition and interested/affected persons and the general public are invited to attend or participate.
| Project summary | |
|---|---|
| Project | Balakot Hydropower Project (300 MW) |
| Location | Balakot, District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW (auxiliary consumption stated) |
| Plant factor | 43.5% |
| Levelised tariff claimed | PKR 17.7103/kWh (for control period of 30 years) |
Project cost (US$ million)
| Cost head | US$ Million |
|---|---|
| EPC contract / Construction | 513.22 |
| PEDO overheads / MC cost and administration charges | 22.104 |
| Land acquisition / Resettlement / Additional security & legal charges | 57.09 |
| Soft cost | 20.15 |
| Total project cost | 612.56 |
Hearing details
Date & time: 2026-07-02 (Thursday) at 02:00 PM.
Venue: NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad.
Remote participation: The hearing can also be attended via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89267441176 (Zoom ID: 892 6744 1176).
How to participate / file intervention
Interested and affected persons who wish to participate in the tariff determination proceedings must file an intervention request within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Intervention requests must specify the name, address, and grounds for intervention and may be supported by an affidavit where required. Further requirements and the intervention procedure follow NEPRA (Tariff Standards & Procedure) Rules, 1998.
Petition documents and hearing issues have been uploaded on NEPRA's website. All communications relating to the hearing should be addressed to the Registrar (details below).
Issuer and contact
Registrar, NEPRA — Wasim Anwar Bhinder
NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad
Phone: 051-9206500 | Fax: 051-2600026
Email: [email protected]
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