Karot Hydropower Station - China Pakistan Economic Corridor

Project	Karot Hydropower Station
Primary Energy Input	Hydel
Technology	Hydel
Installed Capacity (MW)	720
Location	River Jehlum
Province	Dual boundary of District Rawalpindi, Punjab & District Kotli, AJK, River Jhelum
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	1698.26
Executing Company / Sponsors	Karot Power Company Ltd. (KPCL) / CSAIL/ CTGI /CTG (China Three Gorges)
Financing	Independent Power Producer (IPP)
Coordinating Ministry	Ministry of Water and Power
Supervising Agency	Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB)
Project Progress Update	Land acquisition award done. Enviromental NOC issued: 14th July 2015 EPC Stage Tariff: 28th April 2016 Financial Close achieved on 22nd February 2017 Construction of access road/bridge, concrete batching plant, diversion tunnel and spillway, etc. are in process. Work initiated through equity – 50% civil works completed. Expected Commercial Operation Date (COD) December 2021.