New Bong Escape Hydropower Project— 84 MW Hydroelectric
New Bong Escape Hydropower Project is an 84 MW hydroelectric power plant in Pakistan, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #35 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan, this plant's 84 MW accounts for 0.19% of the country's total hydro capacity of 43,855 MW. The largest hydro plant in Pakistan is Bunji Dam at 7,100 MW, making New Bong Escape 84.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include منگلا ہائیڈرو پاور پلانٹ (1070 MW, Hydro) and Mangla Dam (1070 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Punjab region, approximately 150 km from Islamabad.
13 years old
Pakistan, Asia
- 129. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
- #10,962 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,518 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority operates 6 plants totalling 1,208 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 4,905 MW combined
Nearest plant: منگلا ہائیڈرو پاور پلانٹ (7.2 km)
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
New Bong Escape Hydropower Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 294 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
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