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Floating Solar in Pakistan Project

Abstract*

The Project will finance 300 Mega Watt (MW) floating solar plants in the water bodies of Ghazi-Barotha complex. A 150 MW floating solar plant will be deployed in Ghazi Barrage Headpond and another 150 MW will be installed in Forebay of existing Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Station. The Project will also build capacity of WAPDA in operating hydropower plants in the Tarbela-Ghazi-Barotha Complex in conjunction with the floating solar plants to increase...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project's Development Objective is to increase clean energy from the Tarbela-Ghazi-Barotha Complex, through the development of climate-smart, innovative floating solar and hydropower hybrid operations, to meet peaking demand in Pakistan.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176308

  • Dropped

  • Gunjan Gautam , Mats Liden

  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • Pakistan

  • November 22, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    N/A

  • N/A

  • US$ 346.50 million

  • Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)

  • South Asia

  • 2025

  • US$ 289.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • December 31, 2029

  • Yes

  • BEGIN NEGOTIATION

  • July 13, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 121.00
Borrower/Recipient 5.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 168.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 168.00
IDA Commitment 121.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 289.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 346.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Ratings

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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