Enhancement in the Power Generation Capacity

 The KBD is expected to have 8 units of 300 MW capacity initially, which will be ultimately increased to 12 units of 300 MW capacity. The power expected to be generated out of the KBD is as under:

It is further believed by WAPDA that KBD will generate 336 million units of energy and 600 MW of peaking power by working in conjunction with Tarbela.

(Reference: WAPDA Brief to Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power, November 1997)