The project, supported by the European Union, aims to address the skills gap in Pakistan's hydroelectric power sector through the establishment of a modern training centre in Mangla. Funded with €2.5 million, the project will benefit 500 trainees annually and enhance the capabilities of the WAPDA by providing updated curricula and equipment. It also emphasizes environmental and social concerns in its design and implementation, contributing positively to the hydropower sector's management and infrastructure maintenance.

1. This project is carried
out with the support
of the European
Union
17/12/2013
Project start
date
Mangla
Location
Education and Training ,
Energy
sector(s)
Delegation of European Union
Funds
financing tool(s)
2 500 000 EUR
Financing amount
60 MONTHS
Duration of funding
ONGOING
Status
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Beneficiaries
31/12/2018
Project end
date
PAKISTAN
Skill Development In
Hydroelectricity In Mangla
Pakistan suffers from a lack of skills in the hydroelectric power sector. With the establishment of this training
centre, aimed at becoming a centre of excellence in hydropower in Pakistan, this project will help to address the
gap in skills of engineers and technicians in this sector.
CONTEXT
Pakistan is experiencing a severe structural crisis in
the energy sector, which is hampering the country's
development. Hydropower is currently the most
economical solution to the crisis. WAPDA (Water and
Power Development Authority), the main public
operator in charge of hydropower, suffers from a lack
of skills due to the gradual retirement of its
experienced engineers and technicians. WAPDA has a
hydropower training centre in Mangla, the Hydropower
Training Institute (HPTI). The training centre is the
country's only centre to offer training in hydropower.
Inaugurated in 1977, it is now obsolete, both with
regard to the condition of its buildings, the quality of
its equipment and the content of its curricula.
DESCRIPTION
This project benefits from funds delegated by the
European Union under the AIF (Asia Investment
Facility) and consists of two parts:
Construction of the training centre (HPTI): Located
near the Mangla-Dina Road, the new building will be
equipped with a conference room, library and
adapted laboratories, classrooms and living areas.
Designed with the help of an architect, the centre will
incorporate technical education-related concerns, but
also environmental and social concerns: landscaping
and gardens, thermal and sound insulation, use of
local materials, access for disabled persons, etc.
Technical assistance: The work of a multidisciplinary
AFD project team has enabled the development of
this framework of intervention in close collaboration
with WAPDA. The services of a consulting firm were
provided in early 2013 with a funding of 140,000
Euros from AFD to estimate HPTI's training needs, the
centre's design and architecture, the definition of the
training equipment and the establishment of HPTI's
Business Plan. Technical assistance was also provided
for the revision of the training programmes offered
and the initial training of trainers.

2. IMPACTS
Establishment of a national Hydropower Training
Institute (HPTI) with the latest training equipment
and an online training corpus meeting international
standards
500 people per year (sector players, students,
private trainees) benefitting from training offered by
the institute.
Positive impact on the hydropower sector: Improved
management and maintenance of existing and future
infrastructure and better consideration of
environmental and social aspects and adaptation to
climate change.
AFD's office in Pakistan ISLAMABAD
Tel: (+92) 51 201 15 17 | Fax: (+92) 51 201 15 14 | afdislamabad@afd.fr