Lakhra Power Plant

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Lakhra Power Plant (GENCO-IV) is a coal-fired power plant located in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by generation company (GENCO-IV) namely, Lakhra Power Generation Company Limited (LPGCL). [1]

It is the only coal fired power plant in Pakistan which is using indigenous coal of Lakhra Coal Mines. It was commissioned in 1995 and consists of 03 Units of 50 MW each with total installed capacity of 150 MW. [2]

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References

  1. "150MW Lakhra power plant producing only 20MW". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Ahmed, Jawad. "Introduction - LPGCL – LAKHRA POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED". lpgcl.gov.pk.