K-Electric Bin Qasim Power Station

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K-Electric Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS) is a thermal power plant fueled by natural gas and fuel oil located near Port Bin Qasim, Karachi, Sindh. [1]

It consists of BQPS-1 and BQPS-2. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III), Karachi, Pakistan". Power Technology | Energy News and Market Analysis.