List of power stations in Pakistan

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Pakistan has a total installed power generation capacity of 46,035 MW as of 31 January 2024 which includes 28,811 MW thermal, 10,635 MW hydroelectric, 1,838 MW wind, 882 MW solar, 249 MW bagasse and 3,620 MW nuclear. [1] [2]

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Thermal

In service

Currently in operation power plants. [1]

S/NStation Location Capacity (MW)Primary fuel
1 TPS Jamshoro Jamshoro, Sindh 880RFO+gas
2 TPS Guddu (Units 5-10) Guddu, Sindh 600Gas
3 TPS Guddu (Units 11-13) Guddu, Sindh415Gas
4 TPS Guddu (Units 14-16) Guddu, Sindh747Gas
5TPS Quetta Quetta, Balochistan 28Gas
6 TPS Muzaffargarh Muzaffargarh, Punjab 1,350Gas
7 TPS Nandipur Gujranwala, Punjab567Gas
8 Lal Pir Power Mehmood Kot, Punjab362RFO
9Pak Gen. PowerMehmood Kot, Punjab365RFO
10Fauji KabirwalaKabirwala, Punjab170Gas
11 Hub Power Hub, Balochistan1,292RFO
12 KAPCO Kot Addu, Punjab 1,600Gas
13Kohinoor Energy Ltd Lahore, Punjab 131RFO
14Rousch PowerSidhnai, Punjab450Gas
15Saba Power Company Ltd Sheikhupura, Punjab 136RFO
16TNB Liberty PowerDaharki, Sindh235Gas
17 Uch Power Murad Jamali, Balochistan586Gas
18Attock Gen.Attock Morgah, Punjab165RFO
19Atlas PowerSheikhupura, Punjab224RFO
20 Engro Power Gen. QadirpurQadirpur, Sindh227Gas
21 Saif PowerSahiwal, Punjab225Gas
22Orient PowerBalloki, Punjab225Gas
23Nishat PowerQasur, Punjab202RFO
24Nishat ChunianQasur, Punjab202RFO
25 Xenel Sapphire ElectricMuridke, Punjab235Gas
26Halmore PowerBhikki, Punjab225Gas
27Narowal EnergyNarowal, Punjab214RFO
28Liberty Power Tech.Faisalabad, Punjab202RFO
29Foundation PowerDaharki, Sindh179Gas
30 Uch-II Power Murad Jamali, Balochistan404Low BTU gas
31 Sahiwal Coal Power Plant Sahiwal, Punjab1,320 Bituminous coal
32 QATPL (Bhikki) Bhikki, Punjab1,180 Regasified-LNG
33 NPPMCL (Haveli Bahadur Shah) HBS, Jhang, Punjab1,230Regasified-LNG
34 NPPMCL (Balloki) Balloki, Punjab1,223Regasified-LNG
35 Port Qasim Electric Power Port Qasim, Sindh1,320Bituminous coal
36 China Power Hub Lasbella, Balochistan1,320Bituminous coal
37 Engro Powergen Thar Tharparkar, Sindh660 Lignite (Thar coal)
38Bin Qasim TPS-IKarachi, Sindh840Dual
39Bin Qasim TPS-IIKarachi, Sindh572Dual
40Bin Qasim TPS-IIIKarachi, Sindh942Regasified-LNG
41Korangi Town GTPS-IIKarachi, Sindh107Gas
42Site GTPS-IIKarachi, Sindh107Gas
43Korangi CCPPKarachi, Sindh248Gas
44Gul AhmedKarachi, Sindh136RFO
45Tapal EnergyKarachi, Sindh126RFO
46SNPCL-I (IPP-2002)Jamshoro, Sindh52Gas
47SNPCL-II (IPP-2002)Jamshoro, Sindh52Gas
48Intl. Steel Limited (CPP)Karachi, Sindh19Gas
49Intl. Ind. Limited (CPP)Karachi, Sindh4Gas
50FFBL PowerKarachi, Sindh52Bituminous coal /
lignite (Thar coal)
51Lotte ChemicalsKarachi, Sindh48Gas
52 Lucky Cement Lakki Marwat, KPK16Gas
53Lucky Electric Power Co. LtdBin Qasim, Sindh660Bituminous coal /
lignite (Thar coal)
54 Punjab Thermal (PTPL) Jhang, Punjab 1,263Regasified-LNG
55Thar Energy Tharparkar, Sindh 330Lignite (Thar coal)
56Thar Coal Block-1 Power Tharparkar, Sindh 1,320Lignite (Thar coal)
57ThalNova Power Tharparkar, Sindh 330Lignite (Thar coal)

Under construction

S/NStation Location Capacity (MW)Primary FuelStatus
1 Coal Power Project, Jamshoro Jamshoro, Sindh 1,320Bituminous coal /
lignite (Thar coal)
First 660 MW unit is 91% completed[ when? ] and its expected COD was in November 2022. [3]

Nuclear

In service

References: [1] [4]

S/NStationLocationCapacity (MW)Year in service
1 (CHASNUPP-1) Mianwali, Punjab 3252000
2 (CHASNUPP-2) Mianwali, Punjab 3252011
3 (CHASNUPP-3) Mianwali, Punjab 3402016
4 (CHASNUPP-4) Mianwali, Punjab 3402017
5 (KANUPP-2) Karachi, Sindh 1,1452021
6 (KANUPP-3) Karachi, Sindh 1,1452022

Under construction

S/NStationLocationCapacity (MW)Status
1 (CHASNUPP-5) Mianwali, Punjab 1,200Groundbreaking performed on July 14, 2023. [5]

Hydro

In service

References: [1]

S/NStationLocationType of power stationCapacity (MW)In-service year
1 Renala Renala, Punjab Run of canal11925
2Malakand / Jabban Malakand, KPK Run of river221935
3 Rasul Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab Run of canal221952
4 Dargai Malakand, KPK Run of canal201952
5 Kurram Garhi Kurram Garhi, KPK Run of canal41958
6 Chichonki Malian Sheikhupura, Punjab Run of canal131959
7 Warsak Peshawar, KPK Run of river2431960
8 Shadiwal Shadiwal Warriach, Punjab Run of canal141961
9 Nandipur Gujranwala, Punjab Run of canal141963
10 Mangla Mirpur, Azad Kashmir Reservoir1,0001967
11 Chitral Chitral, KPK Run of canal11975
12 Tarbela Tarbela, KPK Reservoir4,8881977
13 Chashma Chashma, Punjab Run of river1842000
14Jagran Neelum, Azad Kashmir Hydro302000
15 Ghazi-Barotha Attock, Punjab Run of river1,4502003
16Malakand-III Malakand, KPK Run of river/canal842008
17 Khan Khwar Shangla, KPK Reservoir722010
18Pehur Swabi, KPK Canal fall/run of river182010
19 Jinnah Jinnah Barrage, Punjab Run of river962012
20Garam Chashma Chitral, KPK Hydro12012
21 Allai Khwar Mansehra, KPK Reservoir1212013
22 Gomal Zam South Waziristan Reservoir172013
23 New Bong Escape
(Laraib Energy)
Mirpur, Azad Kashmir Hydro842013
24 Duber Khwar Kohistan, KPK Reservoir1302014
25 Patrind Hydro Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir Run of river1472017
26 Golen Gol Chitral, KPK Run of river1082018
27 Neelum–Jhelum Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir Run of river9692018
28Marala Hydro (PPDCL) Sialkot, Punjab Canal fall/run of river82018
29 Gulpur Hydropower Plant, Barali Kotli, Azad Kashmir Run of river1002020
30Daral Khwar Swat District, KPK Run of river372021
31Ranolia Kohistan, KPK High head172021
32 Karot Azad Kashmir / Punjab Run of river7202022

Under construction

S/NStationLocationCapacity (MW)Status
1Keyal KhwarLower Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa128Under construction [6]
2 Dasu Dasu Town4,320Under construction. Stage-I: 2,160 MW to be completed by April 2026. [7]
3 Tarbela 5th Ext. Tarbela, KPK 1,530Under construction. To be completed by 2025. [8] [9]
4 Mohmand Mohmand Tribal District, KP800Under construction. To be completed by December 2025. [10]
5 Diamer Basha Near Chilas, KP & GB4,500Under construction. To be completed by February 2029. [11]
6 Kurram Tangi North Waziristan, KP83Under construction. 61% completed. [12]
7 Suki Kinari Mansehra, KP88490% work completed. To be completed by 2023. [13]
8 Mangla Refurbishment Project Mirpur, Azad Kashmir 310 WAPDA successfully commissioned two refurbished generating units of the Mangla Hydel Power Station on May 23, 2022, increasing their capacity from 200MW to 270MW. Refurbishment of remaining units is under construction. Upon completion, it will enhance generation capacity of existing power stations from 1000MW to 1310MW. [14]

Wind

In service

References: [1]

S/NStation Location Capacity (MW)In-service date
1Zorlu Enerji Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd Thatta, Sindh 562013
2FFC Energy Thatta, Sindh 502013
3Three Gorges First Wind Farm Thatta, Sindh 502014
4Foundation Wind Energy – I Thatta, Sindh 502015
5Foundation Wind Energy – II Thatta, Sindh 502015
6Sapphire Wind Thatta, Sindh 532015
7Yunus Energy Thatta, Sindh 502016
8Metro Power Company Thatta, Sindh 502016
9Gul Ahmad Wind Thatta, Sindh 502016
10Master Wind Energy Thatta, Sindh 502016
11Tenaga Generai Thatta, Sindh 502016
12 HydroChina Dawood Wind Power Thatta, Sindh 502017
13Sachal Energy Development Thatta, Sindh 502017
14 United Energy Pakistan Wind Power Thatta, Sindh 992017
15Artistic Wind Power Thatta, Sindh 502018
16Act Wind (Tapal Wind) Thatta, Sindh 302018
17Hawa Energy Thatta, Sindh 502018
18Jhampir Power Thatta, Sindh 502018
19Three Gorges Second Wind Farm Thatta, Sindh 502018
20Three Gorges Third Wind Farm Thatta, Sindh 502018
21Tricon Boston Consulting-A Thatta, Sindh 502019
22Tricon Boston Consulting-B Thatta, Sindh 502019
23Tricon Boston Consulting-C Thatta, Sindh 502019
24 Zephyr Power Thatta, Sindh 502019
25Din Energy Limited Thatta, Sindh 502022
26Lucky Renewables PVt. Ltd (TRICOM) Thatta, Sindh 502022
27Master Green Energy Ltd Thatta, Sindh 502022
28Act 2 Din Wind Pvt Ltd Thatta, Sindh 502022
29Artistic Wind Power Pvt. Ltd Thatta, Sindh 502022
30Indus Wind Energy Limited Thatta, Sindh 502022
31Lakeside Energy Thatta, Sindh 502022
32Liberty Wind Power-1 Thatta, Sindh 502022
33Gul Ahmed Electric Limited Thatta, Sindh 502022
34Liberty Wind Power-II (Pvt.) Ltd Thatta, Sindh 502022
35NASDA Green Energy (Pvt) Limited Thatta, Sindh 502022
36Metro 2 Wind Power Limited Thatta, Sindh 502022

Solar

In service

References: [1] [2]

S/NStationLocationCapacity (MW)In-service date
1 Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur, Punjab 1002015
2Appolo Solar DevelopmentBahawalpur, Punjab1002016
3Best Green EnergyBahawalpur, Punjab1002016
4Crest EnergyBahawalpur, Punjab1002016
5AJ Power Pvt. Ltd.Khushab, Punjab122017
6Harappa Solar Pvt. Ltd Sahiwal, Punjab 182017
7Oursun PakistanThatta, Sindh502019
8Gharo SolarThatta, Sindh502020
9Atlas Solar (Zhenfa Pakistan New Energy Company Limited) Layyah, Punjab1002022
10Meridian Energy (Pvt.) Ltd Sukkur, Sindh 502024
11HNDS Energy (Pvt.) LimitedSukkur, Sindh502024
12Helios Power (Pvt.) LimitedSukkur, Sindh502024
13Net-Metering (KE System)102

Bagasse / biomass

In service

References: [1]

S/NStationLocationCapacity (MW)In-service date
1Jamal Din Wali-II Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab 2612 Jun, 2014
2Jamal Din Wali-IIIRahim Yar Khan, Punjab273 Oct, 2014
3RYK MillsRahim Yar Khan, Punjab4024 Mar, 2015
4Chiniot PowerChiniot, Punjab6328 Nov, 2015
5Hamza Sugar MillsRahim Yar Khan, Punjab15Mar, 2017
6The Thal Industries CorporationLayyah, Punjab20
7Almoiz IndustriesMianwali, Punjab36Feb, 2019
8Chanar EnergyFaisalabad, Punjab22Feb, 2019

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