NEPRA Hearing: Petition to Modify Tariff for 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SK Hydro Pvt. Ltd.)
NEPRA Hearing · Islamabad · Dunya,
Notice advertisement published in Dunya on Thursday, 10 September 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by NEPRA Hearing. The last date printed on the advertisement was Thursday, 1 October 2026 and has passed.
The original image is temporarily unavailable. Use the source link or the details below. Open the full-size clipping Advertisement details
Issuer: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Registrar: Wasim Anwar Bhinder.
Purpose: NEPRA has admitted a petition filed by SK Hydro (Pvt.) Ltd. seeking modification of the tariff for the 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project. Interested/affected persons and the general public may participate in the proceedings or file comments/intervention requests as described below.
Key requested tariff modifications and additional costs (as published):
| Description | USD (millions) | PKR (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| Revised EPC Cost (design change; highway diversion adjustment) | 1,285.692 | - |
| Shunt Reactors (including NESPAK consultancy fee) | 11.372 | 915.180 |
| COVID-19 Anti-Epidemic Cost | 30.000 | - |
| Acceleration – Civil Works | 15.500 | - |
| Acceleration – Mechanical & Electrical Installation | 12.000 | - |
| Testing/Commissioning (Westing of complex) | 1.742 | 243.672 |
Other specific requests included in the petition (summary):
- Replacement of obsolete PICC indices with PBS Abbottabad indices and replacement of other input element indices not published by PBS.
- Indexation and interest calculation conventions (including request for 360-day year convention for interest calculations).
- Adjustments to allow actual cost recovery at time of Commercial Operation Date (COD) for items such as IDC, ROC, Project Development/Management cost, Owner’s Engineer/PMC, law services, provincial sales tax on services, custom duty and infrastructure cess charges.
- Insurance premium calculation request (insure cap of 7% on insured amount i.e. principal plus interest during construction instead of on total assessed debt).
- Requests for additional sums for operation-period security infrastructure and NESPAK consultancy.
Hearing / Participation Details:
Date & Time: 2026-10-01 at 02:00 PM
Venue: NEPRA Head Office, NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. Remote participation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82064467592 (Meeting ID: 82064467592).
How to participate: Any interested person who wishes to participate may file an intervention request within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Intervention requests must state the name, address and grounds for the request and indicate how the person is substantially and specifically affected by the petition. Comments may also be filed within seven (7) days of publication. The Authority may allow participation and consider comments in the final determination.
Downloads & contact:
- List of issues and copy of the petition available from NEPRA's website: www.nepra.org.pk
- Phone: 051-2013200; Fax: 051-2600021
- Registrar email: [email protected]
Published in Dunya on Thursday, 10 September 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.