World Power Plants

Hydel Station Ph-III Basho0.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Hydel Station Ph-III Basho is a 0.5 MW hydro power plant in Pakistan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #52 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan, it contributes 0.001% to the country's total hydro capacity of 43,855 MW. The largest hydro plant in Pakistan is Bunji Dam at 7,100 MW, making Hydel Station Ph-III Basho 14,200 times smaller. Nearby plants include Satpara Dam (0 MW, Hydro) and Skardu Power House IV (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Skardu District, approximately 250 km from the nearest major city, Gilgit.

Capacity
0.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
35.4721°, 75.3596°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 168. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #38,537 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,250 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 0 MW combined

Nearest plant: Skardu Power House IV (32.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.472056, 75.359595
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hydel Station Ph-III Basho is a hydro power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Pakistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PakistanEnergy Profile

198
Total Plants
98.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
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