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Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) a subsidiary of Department of Energy & Power, GoKP is working hard to generate affordable hydropower in the Province generation Rs. 32 Billion in revenue for the Province. It is the largest revenue generating agency with annual revenue of Rs. 5 Billion and is currently generating 161 MW of cheap electricity which will be increased to 224 MW next year. PEDO has also solarized 4440 Masajids, 8000 Schools and 187 BHU's in the Province. 13 Mini Grids have also been constructed to promote commercial activities in the newly merged areas. In addition to hydropower and solarization, [...]

Secretary Energy & Power Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah said that domestic and foreign investors showed great interest in the energy sector at Dubai expo and agreed to invest in this sector. During his visit to the expo, he said that the provincial government was implementing investor friendly policies and providing maximum facilities to them under one window operation. He said that the energy department has become a revenue generating entity in the province by generating 5 to 6 billion rupees revenues annually, adding that during the current fiscal year the department would increase hydel power generation capacity from [...]

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is participating in Dubai Expo 2020 in the month of January 2022 to showcase investment opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The 9th & 10th January 2022 is allocated for Energy & Power Sector Projects. On behalf of Energy & Power Department, GoKP you are cordially invited in Dubai Expo 2020 on 9th & 10th January 2022 to Pakistan Pavilion to attend sessions on "Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector" of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 11:00 AM (Local Time) at Multipurpose Room, Pakistan Pavilion Opportunity District Dubai Expo. The detailed program for 9th & 10th January 2022 (Click here to View)

 Progress review meeting of Energy & Power Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held on 22nd November 2021 under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Provincial cabinet members Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Taj Muhammad Tarand, MPA Mian Sharafat Ali, Principal Secretary to CM Amjad Ali Khan, Secretary Energy & Power Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah, Chief Executive PEDO Muhammad Naeem and others attended the meeting. Commissioner Hazara and Commissioner Malakand Divisions attended the meeting through video link. Under the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO), three important hydel power projects having a total capacity of 62.8 megawatt are due for completion which would [...]

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Mahmood Khan presided over the 15th meeting of Hydel Development Fund Board which reviewed in detail progress on implementation of the decisions taken in the last board meeting and approved the estimated budget for the new and ongoing projects being executed by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) for the financial year 2021-22. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Mr. Taimoor Jhagra, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, concerned administrative Secretaries and members of the Board attended the meeting. The estimated budget of 20 billion was proposed for 20 ongoing and 19 new schemes. The forum also accorded approval of [...]

Secretary Energy and Power, Muhammad Zubair Khan on Thursday said that Daral Khwar Hydropower Project in Swat has started electricity generation of 36.6 megawatts, which would provide hefty revenue of Rs 1.3 billion annually to the province. Addressing a function in this connection here, he congratulated Chief Executive PEDO, Muhammad Naeem Khan and his team, especially the Project Director, Habib Ullah Shah on successful commissioning and initiation of operational activities of this important project. He said Daral Khwar Hydropower project was constructed in Bahrain area of Swat district with the assistance of Chinese engineers. He said that the electricity generated by [...]

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