Daral Khwar is a 36.6 MW hydro power plant in Pakistan, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #38 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan, its 36.6 MW accounts for 0.08% of Pakistan's total hydro capacity of 43,855 MW. The largest hydro plant in Pakistan is Bunji Dam at 7,100 MW, making Daral Khwar 194 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Duber Khwar Hydroelectric Plant (130 MW, Hydro) and Khan Khwar Hydropower Plant (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, approximately 70 km from Islamabad.
10 years old
Pakistan, Asia
- 144. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
- #15,644 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,608 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) operates 3 plants totalling 1,450 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 4,914 MW combined
Source: Lahore Daily Times
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Daral Khwar is a hydro power plant producing approximately 128 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Pakistan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.