Name and Location
Gulpur hydropower project, Pakistan.

Client
Mira Power, a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Pakistan.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 102 MW run-of-river (RoR) hydroelectric power project. The project includes a dam, intake structure and a powerhouse.

Energy will be evacuated through an existing transmission line that runs about 200 m from the powerhouse. A 650 m road segment to connect the construction site to the main road will be built.

All the project structures will be located near Barali on the Poonch river about 11 km downstream of Kotli town and about 6 km downstream of the confluence of Bann Nullah river with the Poonch river.

The intake structure and intake portal of the power tunnel will be located on the west bank of the Poonch river, 150 m upstream of the weir structure on the eastern face of a ridge. The powerhouse and outlet will be located on the right bank of the Poonch river about 700 m downstream of the dam structure. The dam will be a concrete gravity dam 66 m high, 205 m long, with a six gate spillway (11.5 m × 6) with an overall width of 86.5 m.

Value
The total project cost is estimated at $365-million, including contingencies.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) proposed an A loan of $60 million, up to $45-million from IFC acting in its capacity as implementing entity for the Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program and additional mobilisation of up to $25-million through an IFC B loan/parallel loan.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mira Power, tel +92 300 5003651.