Thakot Complex

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Thakot Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, none of which are currently operating, in Pakistan.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Thakot I hydroelectric plant
• Thakot II hydroelectric plant
• Thakot III hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Thakot Complex

Project name	Status	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Thakot I hydroelectric plant	pre-construction	2220 MW	Run-of-river	Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
Thakot II hydroelectric plant	announced	963 MW	Run-of-river	Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
Thakot III hydroelectric plant	announced	1683 MW	Run-of-river	Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority

Location

Table 2: Location details for Thakot Complex

Project name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Thakot I hydroelectric plant	Besham City, Besham City, Shangla District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	34.9117, 72.8682 (approximate)
Thakot II hydroelectric plant	Besham City, Besham City, Shangla District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	34.9117, 72.8682 (approximate)
Thakot III hydroelectric plant	Thakot Town, Thakot, Battagram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	34.7881, 72.9296 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:

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