World Power Plants

Heavy Water Production Plant50 MW Nuclear

NuclearVerified: Feb 2026

Heavy Water Production Plant is a 50 MW nuclear power plant in Pakistan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #6 of 7 nuclear plants in Pakistan, it contributes 0.72% of the country's total nuclear capacity of 6,915 MW. The largest nuclear plant in Pakistan is Karachi Nuclear Power Plant at 2,034 MW, making this facility 40.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Khushab Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant (50 MW, Coal), Adhi Kot (12 MW, Solar), and Khushab Nuclear Complex (0 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Khushab District, approximately 200 km southwest of Islamabad.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
Location
31.9927°, 72.1989°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 133. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #420 of 514 Nuclear plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Nuclear fleet average: 38.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission operates 7 plants totalling 6,915 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 5,583 MW combined

Nearest plant: Khushab Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant (3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.992708, 72.198916
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Heavy Water Production Plant is a nuclear power plant producing approximately 372 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~12 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Nuclear
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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