# List of hydroelectric power stations in Pakistan

This is a list of hydroelectric power stations in Pakistan as of 2024.

## In service

| S/N | Station | Location | Type of Power Station | Capacity (MW) | In-Service year |
| 1 | Renala | Renala, Punjab | Run of Canal | 1 | 1925 |
| 2 | Malakand / Jabban | Malakand, KPK | Run of River | 22 | 1935 |
| 3 | Rasul | Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab | Run of Canal | 22 | 1952 |
| 4 | Dargai | Malakand, KPK | Run of Canal | 20 | 1952 |
| 5 | Kurram Garhi | Kurram Garhi, KPK | Run of Canal | 4 | 1958 |
| 6 | Chichonki Malian | Sheikhupura, Punjab | Run of Canal | 13 | 1959 |
| 7 | Warsak | Peshawar, KPK | Run of River | 243 | 1960 |
| 8 | Shadiwal | Shadiwal, Gujrat, Punjab | Run of Canal | 14 | 1961 |
| 9 | Nandipur | Gujranwala, Punjab | Run of Canal | 14 | 1963 |
| 10 | Mangla | Mirpur, Azad Kashmir | Reservoir | 1,000 | 1967 |
| 11 | Chitral | Chitral, KPK | Run of Canal | 1 | 1975 |
| 12 | Tarbela | Tarbela, KPK | Reservoir | 4,888 | 1977 |
| 13 | Chashma | Chashma, Punjab | Run of River | 184 | 2000 |
| 14 | Jagran | Neelum, Azad Kashmir | Hydro | 30 | 2000 |
| 15 | Ghazi-Barotha | Attock, Punjab | Run of River | 1,450 | 2003 |
| 16 | Malakand-III | Malakand, KPK | Run of River/Canal | 84 | 2008 |
| 17 | Khan Khwar | Shangla, KPK | Reservoir | 72 | 2010 |
| 18 | Pehur | Swabi, KPK | Canal Fall/Run of River | 18 | 2010 |
| 19 | Jinnah | Jinnah Barrage, Punjab | Run of River | 96 | 2012 |
| 20 | Garam Chashma | Chitral, KPK | Hydro | 1 | 2012 |
| 21 | Allai Khwar | Mansehra, KPK | Reservoir | 121 | 2013 |
| 22 | Gomal Zam | South Waziristan | Reservoir | 17 | 2013 |
| 23 | New Bong Escape (Laraib Energy) | Mirpur, Azad Kashmir | Hydro | 84 | 2013 |
| 24 | Duber Khwar | Kohistan, KPK | Reservoir | 130 | 2014 |
| 25 | Patrind Hydro | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Run of River | 147 | 2017 |
| 26 | Golen Gol | Chitral, KPK | Run of River | 108 | 2018 |
| 27 | Neelum–Jhelum | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Run of River | 969 | 2018 |
| 28 | Marala Hydro (PPDCL) | Sialkot, Punjab | Canal Fall/Run of River | 8 | 2018 |
| 29 | Gulpur Hydropower Plant, Barali | Kotli, Azad Kashmir | Run of River | 100 | 2020 |
| 30 | Daral Khwar | Swat District, KPK | Run of River | 37 | 2021 |
| 31 | Ranolia | Kohistan, KPK | High Head | 17 | 2021 |
| 32 | Karot | Azad Kashmir / Punjab | Run of River | 720 | 2022 |
| 33 | Suki Kinari | Mansehra District, KPK | Run of river | 884 | 2024 |
| | Total In-Service Generation | Total In-Service Generation | Total In-Service Generation | 11,519 | |

## Under construction

| Station | Community | Location | Capacity (MW) | Status |
| Nai Gaj Dam | Dadu, Sindh | | 4.2 | Under construction. To be operational by Oct 2024. |
| Mohmand Dam | Mohmand Agency, KPK | 34°21′11″N 71°31′58″E﻿ / ﻿34.35306°N 71.53278°E﻿ / 34.35306; 71.53278﻿ (Munda Dam) | 800 | Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2025. |
| Dasu Dam | Dasu, KPK | | 4,320 | Under construction. Stage-I: 2,160 MW to be operational by July 2027. |
| Keyal Khwar Hydropower Project | Kohistan, KPK | Keyal Khwar River | 128 | Under construction. To be operational by 2026. |
| Tarbela Dam Extension-V | Tarbela, KPK | 34°05′23″N 72°41′54″E﻿ / ﻿34.08972°N 72.69833°E﻿ / 34.08972; 72.69833﻿ (Mangla Dam) | 1,530 | Under construction. To be operational by 2025. |
| Diamer-Bhasha Dam | Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan | | 4,500 | Under construction. To be operational by Jun 2029. |
| Kurram Tangi Dam | North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | | 83.4 | Under construction. To be operational by Jun 2026. |
| Total Under-Construction Generation | | | 11,365+ | |

### Proposed

| Station | Community | Location | Capacity (MW) | Status |
| Azad Pattan Hydropower Project | Sudhanoti, Azad Kashmir | | 700 | Under construction. To be operational by 2025. |
| Balakot Hydropower Project | Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | | 300 | Ready to be constructed in 2020. |
| Athmuqam Dam | Athmuqam, Azad Kashmir | | 350 | Ready to be constructed. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Corporation won the contract for construction. |
| Toren More Project | KPK | | 35 | Ready to be constructed. Sinohydro Corporation China and Sichuan Energy Industry Investment Group Co. Ltd. China won the contract for construction. |
| Turtonus-Uzghor Dam | Chitral, KPK | | 58 | Ready to be constructed. Sinohydro Corp Ltd and Sachal Engineering Works Private Ltd won the contract for construction. |
| Lower Spat Gah hydropower project | Kohistan, KPK | | 496 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Arkari Gol Hydropower Project | Chitral, KPK | | 99 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Taunsa Barrage Hydropower Plant | Muzaffargarh, Punjab | | 120 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Kohala Hydropower Project | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | | 1124 | |
| Shingo Kas Hydropower Project | Dir, KPK | | 102 | . |
| Tangir Hydropower Project | Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan | | 21 | Under construction. To be operational by 2028 |
| Chianwali Hydropower Project | Gujranwala, Punjab | | 5.38 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Deg Outfall Hydropower Project | Gujranwala, Punjab | | 4.04 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Okara Hydropower Project | Gujranwala, Punjab | | 4.16 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Chashma Hydel Power Project | Mianwali, Punjab | | 5.0 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Mahl Hydropower Project | Azad Kashmir | 34°55′N 73°34′E﻿ / ﻿34.917°N 73.567°E﻿ / 34.917; 73.567﻿ (Mahl) | 590 | Ready to be constructed. China Three Gorges Corporation won the contract for construction. |
| Soan Dam | Pothohar Plateau, Punjab | | 5,240 | Proposed. |
| Shevik | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | | 4,600 | Planned. |
| Nekherdim-Paur Dam | Chitral, KPK | | 80 | Ready to be constructed. CTG won the contract for construction. |
| Chakothi-Hattian Hydropower Project | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | | 500 | Ready to be constructed. Chinese firm won the contract for construction. |
| Hanzel Hydropower Project | Hanzel, Gilgit | | 20 | Ready to be constructed. Cost estimate $63 million. |
| Kalam Asrit | Kalam, KPK | | 197 | Ready to be constructed. KPK government signed MOU with Korea’s state-owned M/S Korea South East Power Company. Cost estimate $500 million. |
| Ghowari Hydropower Project | Gilgit-Baltistan | | 30 | Ready to be constructed. Cost estimate $80 million. |
| Bara Dam | Tirah, Khyber Agency | | 5.8 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Bunji Hydropower Project | Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan | 35°39′N 74°36′E﻿ / ﻿35.650°N 74.600°E﻿ / 35.650; 74.600﻿ (Bunji Hydropower) | 7,100 | Ready to be constructed. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration. Cost estimate $6.8 billion. |
| Kalabagh Dam | Mianwali District, Punjab | | 3600 | Proposed. |
| Patan hydropower Project | Patan Village, Indus River | | 2,400 | Ready to be constructed. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration. Cost estimate $6 billion. |
| Harpo Hydropower Project | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan | | 34.5 | Ready to be constructed. |
| Thakot Hydropower Project | Battagram District, KPK | 34°45′N 72°55′E﻿ / ﻿34.750°N 72.917°E﻿ / 34.750; 72.917﻿ (Thakot) | 4,000 | Feasibility studies to be completed by Dec 2017. MOU signed with China’s National Energy Administration Cost estimate $6 billion. |
| Phandar Hydropower Project | Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit-Baltistan | | 81 | Detailed engineering design or tender of documents under process. Cost estimate $128 million . |
| Basho Hydropower Station | Skardu, GB, Indus River | | 28 | Detailed engineering design or tender of documents under process. Cost estimate $40 million. |
| Tank Zam Dam | Hinis Tangi, KPK, Tank Zam River | | 25.5 | Feasibility studies completed. Cost estimate $234 million. |
| Hingol Dam | Lasbela District, Hingol River, Balochistan | | 3.5 | Feasibility studies completed. Cost estimate $311 million. |
| Akhori Dam | Akhori, Punjab, Haro River | | 600 | Feasibility studies ongoing. Cost estimate $1.6 billion. |
| Katzarah Dam | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan | | 15,000 | Proposed. |
| Middle Palas hydropower project | Kohistan, KPK | | 373 | Feasibility studies ongoing. Cost estimate $763 million. |
| Upper Palas hydropower project | Kohistan, KPK | | 160 | Feasibility studies ongoing. Cost estimate $763 million. |
| Madian Hydropower Project | Swat, KPK, Swat River | | 157 | Feasibility studies ongoing. |
| Shushai-Zhendoli Hydropower Project | Chitral, KPK | | 144 | Financing is being arranged for these projects by selling shares in the existing projects. |
| Shogosin Hydropower Project | Chitral, KPK | | 132 | Financing is being arranged for these projects by selling shares in the existing projects. |
| Latambar Dam | Karak District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | ? | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Mairoobi Dam | Nowshera District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | ? | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Jaroba Dam | Nowshera District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | ? | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Naran Dam | Mansehra District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 188 | EOI invited. |
| Gorband Hydropower Project | Shangla District, KPK | | 14 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Nand Bahar Dam | Battagram District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Mojigram Shagoor Dam | Chitral District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Astar Rabooni Dam | Chitral District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Arkari Gol Dam | Chitral District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Shringal Dam | Upper Dir District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 50 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Patrak Barikot Dam | Swat District, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 60 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Segokatch Dam | Chitral District, KPK | | 60 | The preliminary feasibility study of the project has been completed and process of site selection completed. |
| Taunsa Hydropower Project | | | 135 | IPP, RFP has been accepted. |
| Shigo Kas Hydropower Project | | | 102 | EOI invited. |
| Bata Kundi Hydropower Project | | | 96 | EOI invited. |
| Ghorband Khwar Hydropower Project | | | 21 | EOI Iinvited. |
| Nandihar Khwar Hydropower Project | | | 12 | EOI invited. |
| Winder Dam | Lasbela District, Winder River, Balochistan | | 0.3 | Proposed. Cost estimate $148 million. |
| Daraban Zam Dam | Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Khora River | | 0.75 | Proposed. Cost estimate $69 million. |
| Ghabir Dam | Ghabir River | | 0.15 | Proposed. Cost estimate $121 million. |
| Papin Dam | Rawalpindi District, Wadala Kas | | 0.3 | Proposed. Cost estimate $101 million. |
| Rajhdani Dam | Kotli District, AJK Poonch River | | 132 | EOI invited. |
| Gabral Kalam | Kalam, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | | 101 | LoS issued. |
| Bhadi Dhoba Hydropower Project | Haveli District | | 1 | Proposed. |
| Galeter Hydropower Project | Kotli District | | 1 | Proposed. |
| Saridoa Cross Hydropower Project | Bhimber District | | 1.7 | Proposed. |
| Chamfall Hydropower Project | Hattian District | | 6.4 | Proposed. |
| Guddu Hydropower Station | Kashmore, Sindh | | 33 | Proposed. |
| Harighel Hydropower Project | | | 53 | Proposed. |
| Sehra Hydropower Project | Azad Kashmir, Poonch River | | 130 | Proposed. |
| Nagdar Hydropower Project | Neelum, AJK, Jagran River | | 25 | Proposed. |
| Duwarian Hydropower Project | Hattian Bala, AJK, Jagran River | | 29 | Proposed. |
| Asrit-Kedam Hydropower Project | Kalam, KPK, Swat River | | 215 | LOI issued by PEDO, KPK to Korea's state-owned company, M/S Korea South East Power Company (KOEN) working through KOAK Power Limited. |
| Karang Hydropower Project | | | 458 | Proposed. |
| Shogo-Sin Hydel Dam | | | 132 | Proposed. |
| Shushgai Zhendoll | | | 144 | Proposed. |
| Yogo, Pakistan | | | 500 | Proposed. |
| Thor Hydropower Project | | | 3.6 | Proposed. |
| Yulbo Hydropower Project | | | 3000 | Proposed. |
| Shyok Hydropower Project | | | 520 | Proposed. |
| Tungus Hydropower Project | | | 2200 | Proposed. |
| Skardu Dam | Skardu | | 1600 | Proposed. |
| Dudhnial Hydropower Project | | | 960 | Proposed. |
| Kundal Shahi Hydropower Project | | | 960 | Proposed. |
| Trappi Hydropower Project | | | 32 | Proposed. |
| Nandihar Hydropower Project | Battagram, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 10 | Proposed. |
| Mujigaram Shagore Hydropower Project | Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 51 | Proposed. |
| Istaro Booni Hydropower Project | Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 52 | Proposed. |
| Arkari Gol Hydropower Project | Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | | 79 | Proposed. |
| Total proposed Generation | | | 60,764+ | |