Malakand III is the 3rd hydel project in Dargai district of Malakand Agency.

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2. Malakand III Hydro Power Project (81 MW)
DARGAI, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

3. Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Salient Features
• Layout Plan
• Key Structures
• Cost Estimates
• Facts
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4. Introduction
 III because third HPP in Dargai.
 Located in Dargai, Malakand Dvision, KP.
 Hydel Power Station (81 MW)
 High Head Power Station.
 100% sustainable energy.
 Portion of River Swat diverted.
 Completed in 2008.
 O/M contract to Hydro Tech (Pvt) Ltd.
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5. Salient Features
Location Dargai, Malakand Agency, KP
Generation 81.69 MW
Energy 553.16 GWh / annum
Discharge 56.6 cumecs
Net head 181 m
Turbines Vertical Shaft Francis (3 in No.)
Total No. of Tunnels 05
Water Source Swat Canal
PC-1 Cost Rs. 6.37 Billion
Completed on Cost Rs. 5.7 Billion
Annual Profit to Province Rs. 2 Billion
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6. Layout Plan
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7. Key Structures
• Head Race Channel
Open channel  2.62 Km
Tunnels(03)  2.97 Km
Total length = 5.59 Km
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8. Key Structures
• Sediment Excluder
• Inlet  2000 cusecs
• Flushing water  200 cusecs
• Outlet  1800 cusecs
• 140 m Long X 45 m Wide X 11.25 m Deep
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9. Key Structures
• Forebay
• 60 meters long, 14 meters wide and 14.20 meters deep
• Diverts water to Penstock or Forebay
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10. Key Structures
• Penstock
• Penstock Tunnel  203 m
• Open  528 m
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11. Cost Estimates
Package PC-I Cost in Million (Rs.)
Civil works 2,315
Package-I 1,592
Package-II 280
Package-III 174
Package-IV 382
Consultancy Services 1636.55
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Net Cost = Rs. 5.7 Billion

12. Facts.
1. First ever Power Station Constructed by KP itself (PEDO).
2. First to use SCADA system (Supervisory control and data
acquisition) in Pakistan.
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13. Conclusion
• KP is capable of producing 76% of whole Pakistan electric
need.
• Geographical terrain is most suitable.
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14. Thank You.
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