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• Project Name: Zorlu Enerji 50 MW Wind Power Project
  Capacity: 50 Megawatt (MW)
• Location: Jhimpir, Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan
• Inauguration Year: April 2009

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• The Guddu Thermal Power Plant located in Kashmore, Sindh.
• It is also known as Central Power Generation Company Limited.
• It was built in 1980.
• It is the biggest thermal power station in Pakistan.
• It was constructed on the river Indus.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Pakistan generates electricity from thermal, hydro, and other sources.
• In 2002–03, thermal power was the dominant source of electricity.
• It contributed about 68% of total electricity generation.
• Thermal power mainly comes from oil, gas, and coal plants.
• Hydropower was the second major source at that time with 30%.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• The main wind energy corridor in Pakistan is located in Jhampir, Sindh.
• Jhampir is part of the Gharo–Jhampir Wind Corridor, one of Asia’s largest wind belts.
• It lies between Karachi and Hyderabad.
• This area has strong and consistent winds ideal for power generation.
• Many wind power projects are installed here.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• Pakistan inaugurated a solar energy project (solar wall) on May 02, 2019 at UET Lahore.
• It has a capacity of generating 410 kilowatts of electricity.
• The project promotes renewable and clean energy in universities.
• It was installed at a major engineering university in Punjab.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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• Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located in Bahawalpur.
• It is in the desert area of Lal Sohanra, Cholistan.
• It is the largest solar power plant in Pakistan.
• The park was built in May 2015.
• Installed capacity is 400–600 MW, generating clean energy.
• Total cost of construction was $121 million.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• In Pakistan, the largest share of electricity generation comes from Thermal Energy.
• Thermal power plants generate electricity using coal, oil, and natural gas.

Additional information:

• One of the largest thermal power plants is Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO) in Kot Addu, Punjab.
• Capacity: Approximately 1600 MW, making it one of Pakistan’s major electricity-producing plants.

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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• Year of nuclear test: 1974
  • Test name: Smiling Buddha
  • Date: 18 May 1974
  • Test site: Pokhran, Rajasthan
  • Country: India

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Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, KANUPP, was built in Karachi with Canada’s assistance.

Inaugurated on 28 November 1972 with a capacity of 137 MW.

Additional information:

Later, K2 and K3 nuclear plants were built with China’s help.

K2 started operations on 21 May 2021 with 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to start soon, further boosting Pakistan’s nuclear energy.

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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Asia’s largest RO plant is located in Missri Shah, Mithi, Tharparkar.

It supplies clean water to the desert region of Thar.

Built at a cost of 300 million rupees.

Has a production capacity of 2 million gallons of water per day.