Pakistani Karot dam hoists the rotor for its first power unit

Pakistani Karot hydropower plant, funded by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), completed the rotor hoisting for the No.1 power unit on May 2.

The 700-ton rotor is the heaviest mechanical and electrical component for hoisting within the entire power unit. The No.1 power unit now enters the final assembly stage after rotor was hoisted, laying a solid foundation for commissioning the hydropower plant on schedule.

Karot hydropower plant has installed capacity of 720 MW and a total investment of more than USD 1.7 billion. Once completion, the dam will supply more than 3.2 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy to the South Asian nation every year, which is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 3.5 million tons per year.

The hydropower plant will boost Pakistan’s energy industry, social and economic development and optimize its energy mix, contributing to the global goal of carbon neutrality.