
NEPRA Hearing Notice — Tariff Petition for 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project (PEDO) — Hearing 2026-07-02
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 PEDO's tariff petition for determination for the 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project and will hold a public hearing.
Hearing details:
| Date & Time | 2026-07-02, 02:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Venue | NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. Remote participation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82967441176 |
Salient petition details:
| Project Location | Balakot, District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|---|---|
| Installed Capacity | 300 MW |
| Auxiliary Consumption (claimed) | 2.2% |
| Plant Factor (claimed) | 43.5% |
| Levelised Tariff (claimed) | PKR 17.7103/kWh (US Cents 6.3576/kWh) — control period 30 years |
Summary of claimed project costs (US$ million):
| Cost Head | Amount (US$ million) |
|---|---|
| EPC Contract / Construction | 513.22 |
| PEDO Overheads / MC Cost & Administration Charges | 22.104 |
| Land Acquisition / Resettlement / Additional Security & Legal Charges | 57.09 |
| Soft Cost | 20.15 |
| Total Project Cost | 612.56 |
Participation and submissions: Interested and affected persons, stakeholders and the general public may attend the hearing. Written comments, representations or interventions in the matter may be submitted to NEPRA in accordance with the Authority's rules. Comments or representations are to be filed within seven (7) days of publication and addressed to the Registrar, NEPRA.
Contact & further information: NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. Phone and official information available via NEPRA website: www.nepra.org.pk.
Registrar: Wasim Anwar Bhinder, Registrar NEPRA.
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