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Location of notable power stations in
Pakistan Nuclear,
Wind/Solar,
Coal/Oil/Gas,
Hydroelectric
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 [ ]
Karachi Nuclear Power Plant
Location of Nuclear Power Plants in Pakistan
In service [ ]
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 [ ]
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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