Chinese, Pakistani staff mark China's National Day at Mohmand project

PESHAWAR, Oct 2 (Gwadar Pro) - Chinese and Pakistani employees at the Mohmand Hydropower Project gathered on Thursday for a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, according to Energy China Pakistan.

Photo by Energy China, October 1, 2026

The ceremony was held at the project site, with Chinese and Pakistani colleagues working on the project in attendance.

Energy China Pakistan said Chinese and Pakistani employees are working together on the project's main dam and tunnels.

Photo by Energy China, October 1, 2026

The Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is being constructed on the Swat River, about 5 km upstream of the existing Munda Headworks in Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project features a 213-metre-high concrete-face rockfill dam and has an installed capacity of 800 MW, with annual electricity generation estimated at about 2.86 billion units.

Beyond power generation, the multipurpose project is designed to provide about 1.29 million acre-feet of gross water storage, support flood control in downstream areas and provide 300 million gallons of drinking water per day for Peshawar. It will also contribute to irrigation and local socio-economic development.