Power mix by fuel (Pakistan)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Pakistan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
347gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
54.9%low-carbon electricity
42.7%renewables
45.1%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Pakistan
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadani Power Park | Coal | 6,600 |
| 2 | Tarbela | Hydro | 3,478 |
| 3 | Guddu | Gas | 1,762 |
| 4 | KAPCO power station | Gas | 1,600 |
| 5 | Ghazi Barotha | Hydro | 1,450 |
| 6 | Kot Addu Power Company ltd. | Hydro | 1,368 |
| 7 | Muzaffargarh power station | Gas | 1,350 |
| 8 | Chasnupp | Nuclear | 1,330 |
| 9 | Port Qasim EPC power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 10 | Sahiwal | Coal | 1,320 |
| 11 | Balloki power station | Gas | 1,320 |
| 12 | Hubco power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 13 | Mouza Saddan Wali power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 14 | Rahim Yar Khan power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 15 | Thar Block III power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 16 | Thar Block I power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 17 | Thar Block VI power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 18 | Hub Power Project | Oil | 1,292 |
| 19 | Trimmu power station | Gas | 1,263 |
| 20 | Bin Qasim | Oil | 1,260 |
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Power plants in Pakistan by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Pakistan?
There are 117 current or operating power-plant records in Pakistan in this open dataset, with about 60,507 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Pakistan?
Gadani Power Park is the largest at about 6,600 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Pakistan?
The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (42 plants), across 7 fuel types in total.
How clean is Pakistan's electricity grid?
Pakistan's grid carbon intensity is about 347 gCO₂/kWh, with 54.9% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).