Chichonki Malian Hydropower Plant

Chichoki Malian Hydropower Plant
Chichoki Malian Hydropower Plant Location of Chichoki Malian Hydropower Plant in Pakistan
Official name	Chichoki Malian Hydropower Plant
Location	Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates	30°47′39″N 074°6′54″E / 30.79417°N 74.11500°E / 30.79417; 74.11500
Status	Operational
Opening date	May 1959
Owner	Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	run-of-the-river
Impounds	Upper Chenab Canal
Chichoki Malian Hydroelectric Plant
Coordinates	31°47′39.11″N 74°6′55.23″E / 31.7941972°N 74.1153417°E / 31.7941972; 74.1153417
Operator	WAPDA
Commission date	1959
Type	Run-of-Canal
Turbines	3 x 4.4 MW
Installed capacity	13.2 MW
Annual generation	22.88 million units (GWh)

Chichoki Malian Hydropower Plant (CMHPP) is a small, low-head, run-of-the-river hydroelectric generation station of 13.2 megawatts (17,700 hp) generation capacity (three units of 4.4 megawatts (5,900 hp)each), located at Sheikhupura, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of Lahore, Punjab province of Pakistan, on the flows of Upper Chenab Canal. It is a small hydro power generating plant constructed and put in commercial operation in May 1959 with the average annual generating capacity of 22.88 million GWh of inexpensive electricity. The project incharge is Syed Muhammad Munawwar Hussain, who is serving WAPDA since 2011.^[1][2]

See also

• Pakistan portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Duber Khwar Hydroelectric Plant
• Gomal Zam Dam
• Khan Khwar Hydropower Plant
• List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
• List of power stations in Pakistan
• Satpara Dam

References

1. {{https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-muhammad-munawwar-hussain/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BnIyjUtHkQbSLwlRIZD%2FOWA%3D%3D}}
2. Hussain, Mazhar. "Development of Low Head Hydropower Projects on Canals In Punjab Pakistan" (PDF). Centenary Celebration (1912–2012). Pakistan Engineering Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2014.