Hydel power stations generate 34.7b units in 2019.

The year 2019 turned out to be a historic one for the development of water and hydroelectric power resources in Pakistan.

A record high hydel electricity was generated and supplied to the national grid during the year, besides start of construction work on Mohmand Dam in May after five decades, said Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) in a statement on Friday.

The hydel power stations owned and operated by Wapda provided 34.678 billion units of electricity - the highest-ever contribution of clean energy - to the system in 2019. It was higher by 6.321 billion units compared to last year when 28.357 billion units were supplied.

The optimal operation of three hydroelectric power projects, completed last year in a phased...