List of power stations in Pakistan

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This is a list of power stations in Pakistan. Pakistan has a total installed power generation capacity of over 40,000 MW as of 5 April 2021.[1] Furnace oil (15 percent), hydel (26 percent), natural gas (12 percent), LNG (25 percent), coal (9 percent), renewable (solar and wind 5 percent) and nuclear (8 per cent) are the principal sources.

Oil[]

In service[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) Coordinates Operation & Maintenance Notes Refs
Kot Addu Power Company Kot Addu, Punjab 1,600 In-house Multi Fuel-Fired Thermal Station. 2016
Hub Power Company Hub, Balochistan 1,292 24°54′21″N 66°41′41″E / 24.9057°N 66.6946°E / 24.9057; 66.6946 (Hub River) In-house Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
Hubco Narowal Power Plant Narowal, Punjab 225 32.059067, 74.781222, In-house Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
Karachi, Sindh 136 In-house Furnace Oil-fired Plant [2]
Nishat Power Ltd Lahore, Punjab 200 31.122560, 73.905405 In-house Residual Fuel Oil [3]
Nishat Chunian Power Ltd Lahore, Punjab 200 In-house Residual Fuel Oil [4]
Saba Power Company Ltd Sheikhupura, Punjab 125 31.733013, 73.873654 Orient Operating Company Residual Fuel Oil [5]
Southern Electric Power Company Ltd Raiwind, Lahore 136 31.291388, 74.249188 Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
Tapal Energy Ltd Hub, Balochistan 126 24.999713, 66.906860 Sithe Mauritius Limited Heavy Fuel Oil [6]
Japan Power Generation Pvt Ltd Raiwind, Punjab 135 31.325566, 74.262225 Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
Kohinoor Energy Ltd Lahore, Punjab 131 31.263200, 74.187321 In-house Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
Liberty Power Tech Faisalabad, Punjab 200 Wärtsilä Furnace Oil Fired Plant [7]
AES Lal Pir Power Muzaffargarh, Punjab 362 30°06′19″N 71°09′49″E / 30.10528°N 71.16361°E / 30.10528; 71.16361 (AES Lalpir) In-house Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
AES PakGen Muzaffargarh, Punjab 365 30°06′19″N 71°09′49″E / 30.10528°N 71.16361°E / 30.10528; 71.16361 (AES PakGen) In-house Furnace Oil Fired Plant.
Attock Group Rawalpindi, Punjab 165 Wärtsilä Furnace Oil Fired Plant [8]
Jamshoro Power Station Jamshoro, Sindh 850 25°28′20″N 68°15′58″E / 25.47222°N 68.26611°E / 25.47222; 68.26611 (Jamshoro Power Station) In-house Oil and Natural Gas-Fired Thermal Station.
K-Electric Bin Qasim Power Plant Karachi, Sindh 1,260 24.785546, 67.358929 In-house Oil and Natural Gas-Fired Thermal Station
Sitara Energy Ltd Faisalabad, Punjab 85 31.533111, 73.393330 In-house Diesel and Natural Gas Fired Plant.
Attock Refinery Ltd Rawalpindi, Punjab 18 33.5575853,73.0766997 In-house Heavy Fuel Oil
Atlas Power Ltd Sheikhpura, Punjab 225 MAN Energy Solutions SE Heavy Fuel Oil [9]

Natural Gas[]

In service[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) Coordinates Operation & Maintenance Notes Refs
Guddu Thermal Power Plant Guddu, Sindh 2,402 28°25′38″N 69°41′49″E / 28.42722°N 69.69694°E / 28.42722; 69.69694 (Jamshoro Power Station) Albario Engineering Combined Cycle Power Plant
Fauji Foundation Power Company Daharki Ltd Daharki, Sindh 185 27.985137, 69.673544 Korea Electric Power Corporation Combined Cycle Power Plant
Uch-I, II Power Plant Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan 1000 28.582798, 68.171539 Engie Combined Cycle Power Plant
Nandipur Power Project Gujranwala, Punjab 425 32.245294, 74.270007 In-house Combined Cycle Power Plant
Habibullah Coastal Power Pvt Company Quetta, Balochistan 140 Albario Engineering Combined Cycle Power Plant
WAPDA Quetta Thermal Power Station Quetta, Balochistan 35 30°26′38″N 66°59′49″E / 30.44389°N 66.99694°E / 30.44389; 66.99694 (Quetta Thermal Power Station) In-house Combined Cycle Power Plant
Liberty Power Project Daharki, Sindh 235 Tenaga Nasional Combined Cycle Power Plant
Descon Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited Abdul Hakeem, Pakistan, Punjab 450 30°34′06″N 72°08′24″E / 30.56833°N 72.14000°E / 30.56833; 72.14000 (Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited) Descon Power Solutions Combined Cycle Power Plant
Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd Ghotki, Sindh 227 28°01′37″N 69°21′47″E / 28.02694°N 69.36306°E / 28.02694; 69.36306 (Engro Powergen) In-house Combined Cycle Power Plant
Halmore Power Generation Company Ltd Sheikhupura, Punjab 225 FieldCore Combined Cycle Power Plant
Orient Power Company Ltd Kasur, Punjab 229 FieldCore Combined Cycle Power Plant
Saif Group Saif Power Limited Sahiwal, Punjab 229 FieldCore Combined Cycle Power Plant
K-Electric Bin Qasim Power Plant II Karachi, Sindh 560 24.781873, 67.359767 K-Electric Combined Cycle Power Plant
Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Kabirwala, Punjab 157 30.524865, 71.954946 In-house Combined Cycle Power Plant
Sapphire Electric Company Ltd Muridke, Punjab 234 FieldCore Combined Cycle Power Plant [10]
Sindh Nooriabad Power Company Pvt Ltd Jamshoro, Sindh 100 In-house Combined Cycle Power Plant
Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant Jhang, Punjab 1,230 China Power Construction Corporation Combined Cycle Power Plant [11]
Bhikki RLNG-based Power Project Sheikhupura, Punjab 1,180 Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Limited Combined Cycle Power Plant [12]
Balloki Power Plant , Punjab 1,223 TNB Remaco Combined Cycle Power Plant [13]
Descon Altern Energy Ltd Fateh Jang, Punjab 32 Descon Power Solutions Combined Cycle Power Plant

Under construction or proposed[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) Status
Punjab Power Plant Jhang, Punjab 1264 Under construction. To be operational by Feb 2020.[14]
K-Electric Power Plant III Karachi, Sindh 900 Under construction. To be operational by May 2021.[15]

Coal[]

In service[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) In-service Date Coal Source
Master power pvt Limited Raiwand, punjab 20 2016 Mixed
Sitara Chemical Industries Ltd Faisalabad, Punjab 40 2016 -
Fauji Fertilizer Power Plant Karachi, Sindh 118 2017 Mixed
Sahiwal Coal Power Project Sahiwal, Punjab 1320 2017 Imported
Maple Leaf Power Ltd Mianwali, Punjab 40 2017 Imported
Port Qasim Coal Power Project Karachi, Sindh 1320 2017 Imported
DG Cement Coal Power Project DG Khan, Punjab 30 2017 Domestic
Hub Coal Power Project Hub, Balochistan 1320 2018 Imported
Engro Powergen Thar Tharparkar, Sindh 660 2019 Domestic

Under Construction and Proposed[]

On December 12, 2020, Pakistan decided to no longer build new coal-fired power plants.[16]

Station Location Capacity (MW) Notes
Thar Energy Ltd Tharparkar, Sindh 330 Under construction. To be operational by Mar 2021.[17]
Lucky Electric Power Karachi, Sindh 660 Under construction. To be operational by Mar 2021.[18]
ThalNova Power Pvt Ltd Tharparkar, Sindh 330 Under construction. To be operational by Jun 2021.[19]
Siddiqsons Energy Ltd Tharparkar, Sindh 330 Under construction. To be operational by Jun 2021.[18]
Gwadar Coal Power Project Gwadar, Balochistan 300 Under construction.[20] To be operational by Oct 2023[21]
Shanghai Electric Coal Power Project- I Tharparkar, Sindh 1320 LOI issued.[22]Project cancel due to environment issues[23]
Shanghai Electric Coal Power Project- II Tharparkar, Sindh 1320 LOI issued.[22]Project cancel due to environment issues
K-Electric Coal Power Project Karachi, Sindh 700 LOI issued.[24] Project cancel. [25]

Nuclear[]

List of power stations in Pakistan is located in Pakistan
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Karachi Nuclear Power Plant
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Location of Nuclear Power Plants in Pakistan

In service[]

Station Community Capacity (MW) Location Year in Service
(KANUPP-1) Karachi, Sindh 85 24°50′41″N 66°47′20″E / 24.84472°N 66.78889°E / 24.84472; 66.78889 (Karachi Nuclear Power Plant) 1972
(CHASNUPP-1) Mianwali, Punjab 325 32°23′20″N 71°27′45.5″E / 32.38889°N 71.462639°E / 32.38889; 71.462639 (Chashma Nuclear Power Plant) 2000
(CHASNUPP-2) Mianwali, Punjab 320 32°23′20″N 71°27′45.5″E / 32.38889°N 71.462639°E / 32.38889; 71.462639 (Chashma Nuclear Power Plant) 2011
(CHASNUPP-3) Mianwali, Punjab 340 32°23′20″N 71°27′45.5″E / 32.38889°N 71.462639°E / 32.38889; 71.462639 (Chashma Nuclear Power Plant) 2016
(CHASNUPP-4) Mianwali, Punjab 340 32°23′20″N 71°27′45.5″E / 32.38889°N 71.462639°E / 32.38889; 71.462639 (Chashma Nuclear Power Plant) 2017
(KANUPP-2) Karachi, Sindh 1100 24°50′41″N 66°47′20″E / 24.84472°N 66.78889°E / 24.84472; 66.78889 (Karachi Nuclear Power Plant) 2021

Under construction or proposed[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) Status
(KANUPP-3) Karachi, Sindh 1100 Under construction. Containment Dome Installed.[26]

To be operational by Oct 2021.[27]

(CHASNUPP-5) Mianwali, Punjab 1100 LOI issued.[27]

Renewables[]

Hydroelectricity[]

Main article: List of hydroelectric power stations in Pakistan

Wind Power[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) Wind turbine manufacturer In-service date Operation & Maintenance Notes
Jhimpir, Sindh 49.5 Nordex 2013 Descon Power Solutions
Jhimpir, Sindh 56.4 Vestas 2013 In-house
Jhimpir, Sindh 150 Goldwind 2014 In-house First Three Gorges Wind Project of 50MW was commissioned in 2014. Second and third were commissioned in 2018.[28]
Gharo, Sindh 100 Nordex 2015 Descon Power Solutions
Jhimpir, Sindh 52.8 General Electric 2015 FieldCore a GE Company
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 Nordex 2016 Descon Power Solutions
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 Nordex 2016 Descon Power Solutions
Gharo, Sindh 49.5 General Electric 2016 FieldCore a GE Company
Gul Ahmed Wind Power Ltd Jhimpir, Sindh 50 Nordex 2016 Descon Power Solutions
Jhimpir, Sindh 52.8 General Electric 2016 FieldCore a GE Company
Jhimpir, Sindh 30 Goldwind 2016 HydroChina Formerly known as the Tapal Wind Energy (Private) Limited which was formed on 6 December 2010.[29] It is a joint-venture between Tapal Group, Akhtar Group, and Ismail Industries.[29] ACT Wind has outsourced operation & maintenance to HydroChina for ten years.[30]
HydroChina Dawood Wind Power Project Gharo, Sindh 50 Ming Yang 2017 HydroChina
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 Goldwind 2017 In-house
United Energy Pakistan Wind Ltd Jhimpir, Sindh 100 Goldwind 2017 China Gezhouba Group
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 General Electric 2018 FieldCore a GE Company
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 General Electric 2018 FieldCore a GE Company
Jhimpir, Sindh 49.3 General Electric 2018 Descon Power Solutions Formerly known as Hartford Alternative Energy Pvt Limited
Tricon Boston Corporation Jhimpir, Sindh 150 General Electric 2018 FieldCore a GE Company Tricon Boston Consulting Corporation is a subsidiary of Sapphire Textile.[31]
Zephyr Power Ltd Gharo, Sindh 50 Siemens Gamesa 2019 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy The turbines were provided by Siemens Gamesa which was their first contract in Pakistan.[32] It is funded by CDC Group UK.[33]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 Siemens Gamesa 2021 HydroChina

Under-development[]

Station Location Capacity (MW) In-service date Wind turbine Notes
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Siemens Gamesa Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2021.[34] The project is sponsored by Yunus Brothers Group.[35] The wind turbines are provided by Siemens Gamesa.[36]
Jhimpir, Sindh 60 2021 Siemens Gamesa Under construction.[34] The EPC contractor of the project is HydroChina and wind turbines are provided by Siemens Gamesa.[37]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Goldwind Under construction.[34] The project is sponsored by the Din Group which is active in textile and leather industry in Pakistan. The EPC contractor of the project is HydroChina and wind turbines are provided by Goldwind.[38]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Goldwind Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2021.[34] The wind turbines are provided by Goldwind.[39]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Goldwind Under construction.[34] The EPC contractor of the project is HydroChina and wind turbines are provided by Goldwind.[40]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Goldwind Under construction.[34] The EPC contractor of the project is HydroChina and wind turbines are provided by Goldwind.[41]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 General Electric Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2021.[34] The wind turbines are provided by [[ General Electric].[42]
Jhimpir, Sindh 100 2021 Siemens Gamesa Under construction. It includes Liberty Wind Power-1 and Liberty Wind Power-2.[34] Formerly known as Zulaikha Energy Pvt Ltd. The wind turbines are provided by Siemens Gamesa.[43]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Siemens Gamesa Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2021.[34] The wind turbines are provided by Siemens Gamesa.[44]
Jhimpir, Sindh 50 2021 Siemens Gamesa Under construction. To be operational by Dec 2021.[34] The wind turbines are provided by Siemens Gamesa.[45]


Solar Power[]

Operational[]

Station Community Location Capacity (MW) Status
Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur, Punjab 29°19′09″N 71°49′25″E 1000 2016
[46] Gharo, Sindh 24°72'15.4"N 67°53'36.6"E 50 2018
Gharo, Sindh 24°42'56.8"N 67°33'44.7"E 50 2020
Sahiwal, Punjab 30°34'46.9"N 72°53'43.0"E 18 2017
Jhelum, Punjab 12 2017
Eni Bhit Solar [47] Bhit, Sindh 10 2019

Under-development[]

Station Community Location Capacity (MW)
Pind Dadan Khan, Punjab, Pakistan 10
Pind Dadan Khan, Punjab, Pakistan 11.52
Lodhran, Punjab, Pakistan 10
Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan 10.28

Bagasse Power[]

Station Community Location Capacity (MW)
, Punjab 30
Sadiqabad, Punjab 48
Ghotki, Sindh 48
, Sindh 20
Khanewal, Punjab 12
Ubaro, Sindh 25
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab 41
Kamalia, Punjab 22
Ubaro, Sindh 15
Sargodha, Punjab 10
Chiniot, Punjab 62.4
Mirpurkhas, Sindh 14
, Sindh 15
Hyderabad, Sindh 14
Chiniot, Punjab 22
Dera Ismail Khan, KPK 14
Dera Ismail Khan, KPK 14
Mardan, KPK 7
, Punjab 16
Dera Ismail Khan, KPK 18
Muzaffargarh, Punjab 23
Bahawalpur, Punjab 15
Sargodha, Punjab 15
Dera Ismail Khan, KPK 12
Piplan, Punjab 32
Sargodha, Punjab 37
Sargodha, Punjab 10
Okara, Punjab 8
Matiari, Sindh 10
Kot Addu, Sindh 15
Moro, Sindh 16
Khanpur, Punjab 38
Jaranwala, Punjab 10
Bhalwal, Punjab 13
Phalia, Punjab 13
, Punjab 10
Tandlianwala, Punjab 30
Kot Addu, Punjab 20
Ghotki, Punjab 10
Tando Muhammad Khan, Punjab 9
Rajanpur, Punjab 12
Bahawalnagar, Punjab 9
Sangla Hill, Punjab 10
Sargodha, Punjab 13
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab 22
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab 74

Solid Waste to Energy[]

Station Community Location Capacity (MW) Status
K-Electric/Engro Energy Karachi, Sindh 50 LOI issued.[48]

Waste Heat Recovery Power[]

Station Community Location Capacity (MW)
Lucky Cement Ltd Karachi, Sindh 20
Lucky Cement Ltd Pezu, KPK 30
Maple Leaf Cement Ltd Mianwali, Punjab 15
Gharibwal Cement Ltd Chakwal, Punjab 20
Bestway Cement Ltd Chakwal, Punjab 15
Bestway Cement Ltd Hattar, KPK, Pakistan 13.5
Bestway Cement Ltd Farooqia, Punjab 13.5
Bestway Cement Ltd Chakwal, Punjab 15
Bestway Cement Ltd Kallar Kahar, Punjab 12
Fauji Cement Company Ltd Attock, Punjab 21
Pioneer Cement Ltd Sargodha, Punjab 12
DG Khan Cement Company Ltd Chakwal, Punjab 8.6
Kohat Cement Ltd Kohat, KPK 15
Dewan Cement Ltd Karachi, Sindh 5
Askari Cement Ltd Wah, Punjab 7.5
Askari Cement Ltd Nizampur, KPK 12

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