Powerhouse slope excavation complete at Mohmand Dam marking a significant breakthrough in the dam’s development.
The Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project has achieved a major breakthrough with the successful completion of excavation and reinforcement work on the main slope of the powerhouse.
This progress paves the way for launching the full-scale construction of the dam’s concrete powerhouse structure; an essential phase of the overall development.
As per an official statement, the original excavation volume of 832,000 cubic meters had to be doubled to 1.68 million cubic meters due to unforeseen geological challenges and resulting design alterations.
With the slope standing 150 meters tall, significant reinforcement was required. The initial plan of 800 meters of tendon anchoring was drastically revised to over 76,000 meters to ensure lasting structural stability.
In spite of the geological complexities and overlapping design and construction demands, the project team successfully delivered the task through an integrated approach combining design refinement, optimization, and execution.
Led by China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC), a CEEC Pakistan subsidiary, the construction team made dynamic adjustments to their methods to maintain safety, efficiency, and high-quality standards throughout the process.
This accomplishment not only establishes a solid base for the next construction stages but also highlights CGGC’s technical expertise and capability in managing complex, large-scale hydropower infrastructure.
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