Golen Gol Hydropower Project

Golen Gol Hydropower Plant
Location of Golen Gol Hydropower Plant in Pakistan
Official nameGolen Gol Hydropower Plant
LocationChitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates35°55′16.17″N 072°00′51.64″E / 35.9211583°N 72.0143444°E / 35.9211583; 72.0143444
StatusCompleted & Operational
Construction beganJanuary 2011
Opening dateJanuary 2018
Owner(s)Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsGolen Gol River
Height12 m (39 ft)
Length60 m (200 ft)
Golen Gol Hydroelectric Plant
Coordinates36°6′55″N 73°55′0″E / 36.11528°N 73.91667°E / 36.11528; 73.91667
Operator(s)WAPDA
Commission dateJanuary 2018
Turbines3 x 35.3 MW Pelton-type
Installed capacity106 MW
Annual generation436 GWh

Golen Gol Hydropower Plant (GGHPP) is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Golen Gol River - a major left tributary of Mastuj River in Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The dam is located approximately 25 km from Chitral city, and 365 km from the provincial capital of Peshawar. Construction of Golen Gol project began in 2011, and was completed in January 2018.