LAHORE: Hydroelectric power stations of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) supplied 33.154 billion units of low-cost electricity in fiscal year 2015-16, which is the highest-ever generation level from this source in the country.
It eclipsed the previous record of 31.5 billion units achieved in 2014-15, says a press release.
Statistics show the hydroelectric power produced and supplied by Wapda stations to the national grid in FY16 was higher by 1,600 million units, or 5%, when compared with the electricity generated in FY15.
“This additional contribution of hydroelectric power not only helped minimise load-shedding in the country but also brought down electricity tariff,” Wapda said.
Apart from increased water releases from Tarbela and Mangla reservoirs, effective operation and consistent maintenance of the hydel stations were the main contributing factors behind the record electricity production, it said.
