Solar & WindAIMay 26, 2026
Tarbela Dam Adds 586 Billion Units to Pakistan's National Grid Over 50 Years
WAPDA reports that Tarbela Dam has generated 586 billion units of electricity and delivered $460 billion in economic benefits to Pakistan in the 50 years since 1974. The dam's fifth extension, backed by $690 million from the World Bank and AIIB, is under active construction and will raise total installed capacity from 4,888MW to 6,418MW.
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