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Chitral hydel power

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Chitral Hydel Power Station
Official nameChitral Hydel Power
LocationChitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
PurposePower Generation
OwnerWater and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Power Station
Turbines2 x 200 kW 2 x 300 kW
Installed capacity1 MW
Annual generation4.13 GWh

Chitral hydel power is a hydroelectric power station which is located on the right bank of Lutkho river and 5 km upstream of Chitral city. The flow of Lutkho river was diverted by a 3.72 km long channel. The power station is equipped with 2 units of 200 kW and 2 units of 300 kW each to cumulatively generate 1 MW of electricity. The power generated from the power station is being provided to the Chitral city through an 11 kV transmission line. The project was commissioned in 1975.[1]

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  1. ^ "Chitral Hydel Power". wapda.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-25.