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Fauji Fertilizer Power Plant118 MW Coal

Coal

Fauji Fertilizer Power Plant is a 118 MW coal-fired power plant located in Pakistan, operated by Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited. It was commissioned in 2017 and contributes to the country's coal energy production. This plant ranks as the 12th largest coal facility out of 16 coal plants in Pakistan. With its capacity of 118 MW, it accounts for 1.12% of Pakistan's total coal capacity of 10,511 MW. The largest coal plant in Pakistan, the Sahiwal Coal Power Project, has a capacity of 1,320 MW, making Fauji Fertilizer about one-ninth the size of Sahiwal. Pakistan has a total of 198 power plants with a combined output of 98,402 MW. Coal plays a significant role in Pakistan's energy landscape, providing around 10.7% of the country's electricity generation. The reliance on coal is part of Pakistan's strategy to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on imported fuels. Fauji Fertilizer is located in the Sindh province, approximately 30 km from Karachi.

Capacity
118 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited
Location
24.8339°, 67.4179°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 110. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #9,400 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,316 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited operates 1 plants totalling 118 MW

Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 21,618 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pakistan Port Qasim Power Project (7.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.833900, 67.417900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
466.2 Kt
569 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.20 Mt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2057
31 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
101.3K
cars per year
62.2K
homes per year
21.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Pakistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PakistanEnergy Profile

198
Total Plants
98.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
Top Fuels

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