1. Power Generation Sector OF Pakistan
Prepared by Wright Brothers
March 2012

2. Supply & Demand Total power generation capacity about 21,813 MW.
Approx. 91,960 GWh of electricity produced in last fiscal year.
Shortfall of 5,000 MW.
Government aiming to add 2110 MW by 2012
Power line losses approx. 25%
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3. Supply by source
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4. Power Plants Others (272 MW) Thermal (14,415 MW)
WAPDA operates 11 plants
KESC operates 4 plants
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) operate 26 plants
Hydel (6,444+ MW)
Nuclear (462 MW)
Two nuclear power plants with combined capacity of 462 MW.
Others (272 MW)
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5. Sectorwise Power Consumption
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6. Power Demand Breakdown
Punjab: The current power demand in the Punjab is about 7,027 MW which is expected to rise to 29,103 MW in under the most conservative growth rate of 6.1%.
Sindh: The current power demand of 2,642 MW in Sindh is expected to rise to 10,993 MW in
NWFP: The current power demand of 1,697 MW in NWFP is expected to rise to 7,018 MW in
Balochistan: In Balochistan, the current power demand of 474 MW is expected to rise to 1,964 MW in
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7. Hydroelectric Power Generation
There are five major hydropower generation projects in Pakistan:
Tarbela – 3478 MW
Mangla – 1000 MW
Warsak – 240 MW
Chashma – 187 MW
Ghazi Barotha – 1450 MW.
Total hydro potential is estimated at 59,773 MW
Tarbela plant was largest in Asia until China started the Three Gorges Project
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8. Thermal Power Generation
WAPDA operates the majority of thermal power plants, with over 5000 MW installed capacity in its control.
The Guddu plant is the largest plant operated by WAPDA with a capacity of 1,650 MW.
The two largest Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Pakistan are Kot Addu (1,600 MW) and Hub Power (1,292 MW)
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9. Coal Power Generation
One of the world’s largest reserves, estimated at over 185 billion tons of lignite coal
Electricity generation potential of 100,000 MW, at an estimated consumption of 536 million tons/yr
Investment of $94 million was made last year for the development of Thar Coal Infrastructure
150 MW plant currently being operated by WAPDA on Lakhra coal
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10. Commissioned IPPs Company Capacity (MW) Location Fuel AES Lalpir Ltd
362
Mehmood Kot
Oil-fired steam turbine
AES Pak Gen Ltd
365
Residual Furnace Oil
Altern Energy Ltd 29
Fateh Jang
Gas
Fauji Kabirwala
157
Kabirwala
Low BTU Gas
Gul Ahmed Energy
136.2
Karachi
Furnace Oil
Habibullah Coastal
140
Quetta
Natural Gas
Japan Power
120
Near Lahore
Kohinoor Energy Ltd
131.4
Liberty Power
235
Daharki
Rousch Power Ltd
412
Abdul Hakim
Residual Fuel Oil
Saba Power
114
Sheikhupura
Southern Electric Power
115.2
Raiwind, Lahore
Tapal Energy Ltd
126
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11. Commissioned IPPs Company Capacity (MW) Location Fuel Uch Power Ltd
586
Dera Murad Jamali
Low BTU Gas
Hub Power Company
1292
Hub, Balochistan
Residual Furnace Oil
Kot Addu Power
1600
Kot Addu
Natural Gas, Low Sulphur oil & HSD
Attock Gen Ltd
165
Morgah
LSFO
Atlas Power Ltd
225
Sheikhupura
RFO
Engro Energy Ltd
227
Qadirpur
Natural Gas
Foundation Power Co
185
Daharki
Natural Gas / HSD
Halmore Power Gen
Bhikki
Hub Narowal
220
Narowal
Liberty Power Tech
200
Faisalabad
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12. Commissioned IPPs Company Capacity (MW) Location Fuel Nishat Power 200
Near Lahore
RFO
Nishat Chunian
Orient Power Co
229
Balloki, Kasur
Pipeline Quality Gas
Saif Power
Sahiwal
Sapphire Electric Co
225
Muridke
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13. Nuclear Power Generation
Pakistan has two nuclear power plants:
Chashma-1 – 300 MW
KANUPP – 125 MW
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission operates both plants
Pakistan is currently working on a third nuclear power plant, Chashma-2, with the help of China
Chashma-2 will have an installed capacity of 325 MW, expected to be online by 2012
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14. Upcoming Power Projects
Approximately 60 power projects are expected to go online in the next 10 years:
Category
No of Projects
Capacity (MW)
Estimated Cost (US$ m)
Oil Based 21
4603
3452
Pipeline Quality Gas / Dual Fuel 6
1600
1201
Dedicated Gas Fields
1174
882
Hydroelectric
5128
5594
Coal
3550
TOTAL 60
16055
14682
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15. Expected Rental Projects - 2011
Location
Capacity
Karkey Rental Project 
Mauripur, Karachi 
231.80
Reshma Power Rental Project
Near Lahore
201.30
Ruba Energy Rental Project
Near Batapur Grid, LESCO
155.55
Sialkot Rental Power Project
Near Eminabad Grid Station, GEPCO
65.00
Tapal Rental Power Project
Kamoki, Gujranwala, GEPCO 
70.00
Walters Power Rental Project 
Korangi, Karachi
205.00
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16. Expected IPP Projects – 2013/14
Location
Capacity
Radian Power Project
Pasrur, Punjab
150
Grange Holdings Power
Arifwala
146
Star Thermal Power Project
Daharki, Sindh
125
Uch II Power Project
Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan
375
JDW Cogeneration Project
Near Rahim Yar Khan 80
Patrind Hydropower Project
Kunhar River, AJK
147
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