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NEPRA Hearing Notice — PEDO 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project Tariff Petition
NEPRA Hearing Notice · Islamabad · Express,
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Issuer: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Petitioner: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO). NEPRA has admitted a tariff petition filed by PEDO for the 300 MW Balakot (Balakot) Hydropower Project located in Balakot, District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Key technical and commercial details as claimed in the petition:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project location | Balakot, District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW |
| Claimed plant availability/unavailability | Unavailability claimed as 32% |
| Claimed plant factor | 43.45% |
| Claimed levelized tariff (30-year control period) | PKR 17.7103/kWh (US¢ 6.3576/kWh) |
Summary of claimed project costs (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 and participation:
A public hearing on the petition will be held on 2026-07-02 at 02:00 PM at NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. The hearing may also be attended remotely via the NEPRA Zoom link published by the authority. Interested persons may file written comments or seek to participate; comments should generally be filed within seven (7) days of publication of the notice. Parties intending to participate should ensure timely submission of statements and any supporting documentation as required by NEPRA procedures.
Contact and further information:
Registrar NEPRA: Wasim Anwar Bhinder. NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9206500 (PAx), 051-260 0026. Email: [email protected]. The petition and related documents are available on NEPRA’s website; remote-hearing access details and the petition reference are provided by NEPRA for interested stakeholders.
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