Energy - IUCN

Northern Areas, and that the other elements of the programme (as described in
this chapter) also be accorded attention.
Table 21: Priority Hydel Projects in the Northern Areas
Priority Project Location Status Capacity
Ranking
(MW)
SHORT-TERM
1. Naltar-V, Gilgit Approved 18.0
2. Naltar-III, Gilgit Feasibility completed in Dec 2000. 22.0
3. Basho-II, Skardu Feasibility completed. 23.0
4. Mehdiabad Sermik, Skardu Feasibility completed
(Physical work commenced) 1.0
5. Thore (Chilas), Diamir Feasibility completed and work started. 1.2
6. Darmandar, Ghizar Feasibility completed 1.5
7. Thaley, Ghanche Feasibility completed and work started. 2.0
LONG-TERM
1. Sai Juglot, Gilgit Feasibility completed 10.5
2. Nomal, Gilgit Feasibility completed & PC-1 approved. 3.0
3. Harpo (Rondu), Skardu Feasibility likely to be completed
by June 2001 24.0
4. Kachura-IV, Skardu Feasibility completed & work started. 1.00
5. Multi-purpose Sadpara Project approved and work started. 10.0
Dam Project, Skardu
6. Doyan (Astore), Diamir Feasibility likely to be completed
by Dec. 2003. 425.0
7. Phander, Ghizar Feasibility likely to be completed
by Dec. 2003. 87.0
8. Ghawari, Ghanche Feasibility completed and PC-I approved. 3.0
Total 632.2
5.5. Encourage Private Sector Investment
32
In order to create an enabling environment that will encourage private sector
investment in energy initiatives, it is recommended that:
m Mechanisms and incentives be put in place to generate private sector
confidence and attract investors. Law & Order Improvement, Security
Provision, Financial Rebates, Loan Facilities etc.
m A capacity building programme be initiated to raise the technical capacity of
the Northern A reas Government in the management, regulation and
monitoring of joint venture hydel projects;
m The Northern Areas be linked to the national grid. This would not only make
investment in hydel projects more attractive, but also, would enable the
purchase of surplus power from the Central Asian State of Tajikistan and other
areas.