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Atlas Power Plant— 213.856 MW Oil

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The اٹلس پاور پلانٹ is a key infrastructure asset in Pakistan's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 213.856 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing oil energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO), which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2009, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Pakistan, اٹلس پاور پلانٹ occupies the #10 position among all operational oil power plants. Its 213.856 MW capacity represents a 2.19% share of Pakistan's total installed oil generating capacity, which currently stands at 9,774 MW. The largest operational oil installation in Pakistan is the کوٹ ادو پاور پلانٹ with an output of 1,600 MW, making the اٹلس پاور پلانٹ approximately 7.5 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.2173% of Pakistan's aggregate generation capacity of 98,402 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of oil power plants (modeled at 15% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 281,007 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Pakistan consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 93,669 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 31.6789° latitude and 74.0838° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Bhikki Power Plant (gas-fired, 1180 MW), the Halmore Power (gas-fired, 225 MW), the Atlas Power Sheikhupura (gas-fired, 225 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Pakistan.