ISLAMABAD ( DI NEWS ) : SK Hydro Company celebrated the first anniversary of the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project, a flagship energy project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), by hosting a Media Open Day at the newly established CEEC Pakistan Regional Office. Representatives from more than ten leading Pakistani media outlets participated and were welcomed by the CEO of SK Hydro, the Senior Advisor of CEEC, and other senior officials. The delegation also toured CEEC’s Corporate Culture Exhibition Hall and the upcoming “Smart Hydropower” centralized control room.
Since commencing commercial operations on September 14, 2024, SK Hydropower Station has generated over 2.7 billion kWh of clean electricity, significantly boosting Pakistan’s energy supply, reducing reliance on imported fuels, and supporting the government’s drive for renewable energy. As one of the largest hydropower projects under CPEC’s energy cooperation portfolio, it plays a crucial role in balancing Pakistan’s energy mix, lowering costs, and advancing sustainable development.
The project has also made strong contributions to local communities. During peak construction, it created more than 6,000 jobs, raised household incomes, and implemented wide-ranging social responsibility programs. These include planting 150,000 trees to aid afforestation, building and handing over a 5,000-square-meter trout hatchery to preserve ecology, launching the “Moving Forward with Dreams” education program for local students, and improving infrastructure through the renovation of the N15 highway and construction of the Khan Area Government Service Center.
Media representatives commended SK Hydropower Station for its construction quality, operational excellence, and intelligent management systems. They highlighted the project as a model of CPEC cooperation, demonstrating how energy investments can deliver both clean power and socio-economic uplift.
Looking ahead, SK Hydropower Station will continue to deliver reliable, environmentally friendly power and uphold its social commitments. As CPEC enters its second phase of high-quality development, the project stands as a landmark of mutual benefit, connectivity, and shared prosperity between Pakistan and China.
