Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- The 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Project (Koto HPP) has achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD) and is now supplying electricity to Pakistan's National Grid, the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) announced on Wednesday, according to Gwadar Pro.

According to PEDO, constructed on the Panjkora River, the run-of-river facility will generate an estimated 155 GWh annually, delivering approximately Rs 2.2 billion in revenue through affordable, renewable energy.

Koto HPP is the third PEDO-developed hydropower scheme-alongside the 10.2 MW Jabori HPP in Mansehra and 11.8 MW Karora HPP in Shangla-to reach completion and grid connection in 2025. Collectively, the three projects will contribute "over 320 GWh per yea...