Deg outfall hydropower project Sheikhupura explained

Deg outfall hydropower project Sheikhupura
Name Official:Deg outfall hydropower project Sheikhupura
Dam Crosses:Upper Chenab Canal
Location:Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan
Dam Type:run-of-the-river
Construction Began:2013
Status:Operational
Owner:Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Plant Name:Deg outfall hydropower project
Plant Coordinates:32.2428°N 74.2642°W
Plant Operator:WAPDA
Plant Capacity:4.04 MW

Deg outfall hydro power project is located on the Upper Chenab Canal near Rachna industrial area Sheikhupura, Punjab in Pakistan. The plant capacity is 4.04 Megawatts (MW). Its construction is funded by the Asian Development Bank.[1] Construction of an approximately 5.2m (17.1feet) long and wide access road also part of this project which will connect the plant location with the Lahore-Sheikhupura road.[1] 56.46 acres of land was acquired for this project in 2013.

Spillway

The project will have seven spillway units of broad crested with radial gates (Glacis Type).[2]

Salient features

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Collapse of structure

In 2017, structure of the project collapsed; the Punjab government established an inquiry team to investigate the incident.[4]

Nearby landmarks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Social Monitoring Report . 2014 . www.adb.org . PDF. 2020-06-16.
  2. Web site: Determination of authority . 2015 . nepra.org.pk . PDF. 2020-06-16.
  3. Web site: Projects . Punjab Power Development Company Limited . 2020-06-16 . 2020-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200614182040/https://ppdcl.com.pk/projects/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Hasnain . Khalid . Probe into collapse of new hydropower project . DAWN.COM . 2017-02-22 . 2020-06-16.