Energy Scenario and Potential of Hydroelectric Power in Pakistan

Waqar Uddin; Sadam Hussain; Kamran Zeb; Musaib Aleem Dildar; Z. Ullah; Ihsan Ullah Khalil; R. Ullah; A. Haider; Muhammad Adil; H. J. Kim

doi:10.1109/PGSRET.2018.8685954

Energy Scenario and Potential of Hydroelectric Power in Pakistan

Waqar Uddin, Sadam Hussain, Kamran Zeb, Musaib Aleem Dildar, Z. Ullah, Ihsan Ullah Khalil, R. Ullah, A. Haider, Muhammad Adil, H. J. Kim

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Abstract

Currently, the electrical energy crisis is one of the major issues in Pakistan. The inhabitants are facing 10-12 hours of load shedding in urban area and 14-20 hours in rural area on daily basis. The demand for electric power is much higher than its generation. This paper is focused on the available potential of hydropower in Pakistan. Pakistan has the potential of 60GW of hydroelectric power in its different regions. We have been able to produce only 7407 MW of electric power from hydro resources so far. The growth of large hydropower sector is standing still. Although the small hydropower plant is developing rapidly in the country. About 2070 MW of electrical power will be generated from the small power plant at the end of 2021. However, the hurdles in the development of new hydro plants i.e. Strategy and monitoring, Funds, policies, unavailability of hydro data and social barriers are slowing the development of hydropower sector. The hydropower needs full attention due to its low contribution to global warming due to its environmentally friendly nature.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538670279
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PGSRET.2018.8685954
State	Published - 9 Apr 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018 - Islamabad, Pakistan Duration: 10 Sep 2018 → 12 Sep 2018

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Name	4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018

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Conference	4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018
Country/Territory	Pakistan
City	Islamabad
Period	10/09/18 → 12/09/18

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Keywords

Energy Crisis
Green House Gases
Hydroelectric Generation

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Uddin, W., Hussain, S., Zeb, K., Dildar, M. A., Ullah, Z., Khalil, I. U., Ullah, R., Haider, A., Adil, M., & Kim, H. J. (2019). Energy Scenario and Potential of Hydroelectric Power in Pakistan. In 4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018 Article 8685954 (4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PGSRET.2018.8685954

Uddin, Waqar ; Hussain, Sadam ; Zeb, Kamran et al. / Energy Scenario and Potential of Hydroelectric Power in Pakistan. 4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. (4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018).

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4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 8685954 (4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, PGSRET 2018).

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Energy Scenario and Potential of Hydroelectric Power in Pakistan

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