Articles tagged “Fifth Extension”

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.