List of power stations in Pakistan

Kot Addu
Guddu
Gadani
BQ12
Mangla
Tarbela
D-B
G-B Dam
Warsak
Chashma
KKHPP
AKHPP
DKHPP
Jinnah
Chasnupp

Gomal Zam

Kanupp

N-JHPP

KNPC

Satpara

JWPP

M123

Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park

New Bong

Rasul

GGHPP

Hub

Patrind

Uch

Nai Gaj

Kabirwala

Dasu

Quetta

Bunji

Jamshoro

Naulong Dam

NUCLEAR

the interim period at a huge cost. LNG is dicult to import, using coal has environmental issues, using shale gas
also has environmental issues attached with it, and wind
power has transmission network challenges.[2]

Taunsa
Gharo WPP
RKHPP
SHPP

1 Thermal power stations

CMHPP

1.1 In service

NHPP

1.2 Under construction or proposed

N-4
KGHPP

2 Gas turbine plants

GHPP

3 Hydroelectric

Darawat
Location of power stations in Pakistan
Nuclear,
Wind/Solar,
Hydroelectric

Coal/Oil/Gas,

This is a list of Power Stations in Pakistan. Pakistan

had a total installed power generation capacity of almost
23 GW in 2013. However, dependable or de-rated capacity is in the range of 16 to 18 GW during the year,
due to variety of factors, whereas demand for electricity is increasing at an average annual rate of eight per
cent. And according to World Energy Statistics 2011,
published by IEA, Pakistans per capita electricity consumption is one-sixth of the World Average. World average per capita electricity consumption is 2730 kWh compared to Pakistans per capita electricity consumption of
451 kWh. International Energy Agency has forecast that
total electricity demand of the country will be 49,078
MW in 2025.[1]
Pakistan has an installed electricity generation capacity
of 22,797MW. The average demand is 17,000MW and
the shortfall is between 4,000 and 5,000MW. Oil (35.2
per cent), hydel (29.9 per cent), gas (29 per cent), and
nuclear, solar and imported (6 per cent) are the principal
sources. In the next 10 years, peak electricity demand is
expected to rise by four to ve per cent, which is roughly
1,500MW. This dismal forecast is due to a lopsided energy mix, diminishing indigenous fuel reserves, increasing circular debt and transmission hold-ups. Pakistan has
almost exhausted its gas reserves. Imported oils price
hikes aect the budget and its constant supply cannot be
guaranteed. Pakistan has the potential to meet these energy challenges through hydel power but there are political and environmental issues in building dams. Rationality demands reducing reliance on oil and going for alternatives. The development of alternatives does not happen
overnight. Pakistan will have to rely on imported fuels for

3.1 In service
3.2 Under construction or proposed

4 Nuclear

Chashma Nuclear Power Complex

Karachi Nuclear Power Plant
KNPC
Location of Nuclear Power Plants in Pakistan

4.1

In service

While not an electricity generating facility, the Khushab

Nuclear Complex near Khushab, Punjab has been operational since 1998, producing plutonium and tritium for
use in compact nuclear warheads.

[6] http://www.dawn.com/news/905704/
saudi-group-to-expand-hubco-plant-s-capacity
[7] Hub Power Company. Brief Recordings. Business
Recorder. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 March
2014.
[8] Jamshoro. Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 20
March 2014.

4.2

Under construction or proposed

Renewables

5.1

Wind Power

[9] http://www.dawn.com/news/1188606/
setting-up-of-1400mw-coal-based-power-project-in-thar-approved
[10] http://www.dawn.com/news/1096488/
idb-approves-220m-for-jamshoro-power-project
[11] http://www.dawn.com/news/1092990/
ke-to-set-up-coal-power-plant

According to a USAID report, Pakistan has the potential of producing 150,000 megawatts of wind energy, [12] http://www.dawn.com/news/1188606/
of which only the Sindh corridor can produce 40,000
setting-up-of-1400mw-coal-based-power-project-in-thar-approved
megawatts.
[13] http://www.dawn.com/news/1109535/
pm-performs-ground-breaking-of-punjabs-first-coal-power-plant

5.2

Solar Power

[14] http://www.dawn.com/news/1104610/
govt-committed-to-resolve-power-shortage-says-nawaz

Pakistan is an exceptionally sunny country. If 0.25%

of Balochistan (about 0.1% of Pakistan) is covered with [15] http://www.dawn.com/news/1188606/
setting-up-of-1400mw-coal-based-power-project-in-thar-approved
solar panels with an eciency of just 20%, enough
electricity would be generated to cover all of Pakistani [16] http://tribune.com.pk/story/894450/
demand.[102]
energetic-thar-coal-plant-begins-power-generation/
[17] http://www.grangepower.co.uk/our-profile.php

See also
Electricity in Pakistan
Energy policy of Pakistan

[18] http://www.dawn.com/news/268525/
accord-for-134mw-power-project
[19] http://tribune.com.pk/story/676128/
helping-hand-china-signs-agreements-worth-30b/

List of power stations in Asia

[20] http://tribune.com.pk/story/671997/
turkish-company-agrees-to-build-660mw-power-plant-in-gaddani/

List of largest power stations in the world

[21] http://www.geo.tv/article-188225-US-firm-to-set-up-6000MW-gas-based-p

IranPakistanIndia gas pipeline

[22] http://www.ppib.gov.pk/N_oilgas_with_loi.htm

Electricity sector in Pakistan

[23] CCGT Plants in Pakistan. Gallery. Power Plants

Around The World. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 20
March 2014.

References

[24] Kot Addu CCGT Power Plant. Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 March 2014.

[1] http://tribune.com.pk/story/208495/
dark-days-ahead-electricity-woes-to-worsen-in-future/

[25] http://tribune.com.pk/story/698409/
pak-china-friendship-is-sweeter-than-the-sweetest-honey-nawaz/

[2] http://tribune.com.pk/story/655573/
pakistans-energy-security/

[26] http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=3425

[3] Hub River Power Project Oil Plant. Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
[4] Oil- and Gas-Fired Plants in Pakistan. Gallery. Power
Plants Around The World. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 20
March 2014.
[5] http://www.brecorder.com/brief-recordings/0/1234108/

[27] http://www.dawn.com/news/1102238/
nawaz-launches-uch-ii-power-project
[28] http://www.dawn.com/news/1109742/
pm-inaugurates-nandipur-power-project
[29] http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.
aspx?newsID=1102233562&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=
20140526

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[55] http://www.dawn.com/news/597545/
naltar-hydropower-projects-delayed-2

[31] Rousch Power Project CCGT. Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 March 2014.

[56] http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/
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html

[32] Engro Powergen CCGT Power Plant. Global Energy

Observatory. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
[33] http://www.dawn.com/news/1167908/
another-51m-to-expedite-tarbela-project-completion

[57] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/pdf/
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[58] http://www.trust.org/item/20130515095151-n5g3m/
?source=spotlight

[34] http://tribune.com.pk/story/671783/
[59] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/vision2025/htmls_
wapda-awards-312-million-contract-for-tarbela-4th-extension-hydropower-project/
vision2025/njhp.html
[35] http://tribune.com.pk/story/676559/
[60] http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/24-Feb-2014/
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[36] Hydroelectric Power Plants in Pakistan. Gallery. Power
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[37] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/pdf/ManglaR1010.pdf
[62] http://www.pcq.com.pk/
2630mw-projects-approved-by-ppib/
[38] http://www.pepco.gov.pk/warsak.php
[39] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/htmls/chashmabarrage.htm

[63] http://tribune.com.pk/story/628163/
new-beginnings-progress-made-on-diamer-bhasha-project/

[40] http://paktribune.com/business/news/
[64] http://tribune.com.pk/story/672982/
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energy-projects-eib-signs-e100-million-agreement-with-pakistan/
html/
[41] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/pdf/
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[42] http://dawn.com/2012/07/14/
hydropower-project-opening-today/

[65] http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/17-Feb-2014/
eu-investment-bank-delegation-visits-keyal-khwar-hydropower-project
[66] http://www.nation.com.pk/business/02-Dec-2013/
32-701mw-power-projects-to-be-completed-in-7-years

[67] http://www.radio.gov.pk/newsdetail-59277
[43] http://www.nation.com.pk/business/04-Jan-2014/
30mw-duber-khwar-hydropower-project-starts-test-production
[68] http://wapda.gov.pk/vision2025/htmls_vision2025/dhp.
html
[44] http://www.nation.com.pk/
pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/
[69] http://www.dawn.com/news/1082687/
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construction-of-7bn-dasu-dam-to-begin-this-year
[45] http://www.nation.com.pk/business/11-Jan-2012/
[70] http://tribune.com.pk/story/678262/
wapda-puts-96mw-jinnah-hydropower-project-on-test-trial
hydropower-project-afghanistan-raises-objections-over-dasu-project/
[46] http://www.ppib.gov.pk/HYDRO.pdf

[71] http://www.dawn.com/news/1111967/
world-bank-unanimously-approves-dasu-project

[47] http://www.industcards.com/hydro-pakistan.htm
[48] Gomal Zam Dam starts power generation. Dawn. 29
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[49] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/htmls/ongoing-index.html
[50] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/htmls/future-index.html
[51] http://www.pakmission-uk.gov.pk/commsection/
london/hydro_potential_may09.pdf

[72] http://pamirtimes.net/2011/11/12/
shagarthang-hydropower-project-approved/
[73] http://resultdon.blogspot.com/2011/11/
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[74] http://tribune.com.pk/story/155524/
hydro-power-electricity-project-on-taunsa-barrage/

[52] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/htmls/sataparapj.html

[75] http://www.brecorder.com/agriculture-a-allied/183/
1237094/?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&
page=

[53] http://www.dawn.com/news/1032570/
upgrading-small-hydropower-plants

[76] http://tribune.com.pk/story/684388/
coal-based-ventures-chinese-firm-eyes-up-to-four-plants-at-gadani-power-p

[54] http://pecongress.org.pk/images/upload/books/
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[77] http://tribune.com.pk/story/888499/
addressing-shortages-adb-promises-65m-for-hydroelectric-power-project/

[78] http://tribune.com.pk/story/679046/
[101]
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[102]
[79] http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\
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[80] http://www.wapda.gov.pk/vision2025/htmls_
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[81] http://www.dawn.com/news/1083152/
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[82] http://www.dawn.com/news/660997/
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http://www.MBM-ENGG.COM
http://www.tbl.com.pk/
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http://www.dawn.com/news/1180113/
pm-nawaz-inaugurates-countrys-first-solar-park

[104] http://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/
pakistan-parliament-solar-em4786/
[105] http://www.pv-tech.org/news/largest_pv_project_in_
pakistan_to_be_built_by_conergy
[106] Conergy onboard for largest solar project.
tribune.com.pk/ Express Tribune.

[83] http://tribune.com.pk/story/679362/
power-board-approves-projects-of-2630mw-capacity/
[84] http://www.aecom.com/Where+We+Are/Asia/Energy/
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[85] http://ppinewsagency.com/116430/
ajkcdc-approves-39-development-projects/

8 External links
Power generation capacity map of Pakistan

[86] http://dawn.com/2012/07/07/
france-agrees-to-finance-hydropower-project/
[87] http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/03-Apr-2014/
france-gives-rs-8-5bn-for-two-hydropower-projects
[88] http://www.ppib.gov.pk/N_upcoming_hydel.htm
[89] index.html
[90] China in talks to export Pakistan bigger nuke plant.
DAWN Media Group. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2010-0920.
[91] http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Country-Profiles/
Countries-O-S/Pakistan/
[92] http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/
dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/
china-firm-aims-to-build-big-nuclear-plant-for-pakistan-jd-04
[93] http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/23-Jan-2014/
meeting-of-na-body-500m-required-for-early-completion-of-960-mw-njhp
[94] China rm aims to build big nuclear plant for Pakistan.
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[95] FFC Energy ties to grid 50-MW wind farm in Pakistan.
http://energy.seenews.com/news/.
[96] http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/
article/2015/01/pakistans-winds-blow-slow
[97] http://www.thenews.com.pk/
Todays-News-4-167078-Two-wind-power-projects-approved
[98] http://www.upm-cdm.eu/
upms-pakistani-metro-power-and-gul-ahmed-wind-energy-projects-registered-with-the-cdm-2/
[99] http://www.aedb.org/currstatus.htm
[100] China Renewable Deals. http://www.dawn.com/wps/
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