World Power Plants

Jinnah Barrage96 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Jinnah Barrage is a 96 MW hydro power plant in Pakistan, operated by the Water & Power Development Authority since 1943. Ranked #33 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan, it represents 0.22% of the country's total hydro capacity of 43,855 MW. The largest hydro plant in Pakistan is Bunji Dam at 7,100 MW, making Jinnah Barrage 74 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kalabagh Dam (3,600 MW, Hydro) and Jinnah Power House (96 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mianwali District, approximately 150 km from Islamabad.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
1943

83 years old

Owner
Water & Power Development Authority
Location
32.9185°, 71.5219°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 127. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #10,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

83 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Water & Power Development Authority operates 29 plants totalling 26,835 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 6,780 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jinnah Power House (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 32.918531, 71.521922
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jinnah Barrage is a hydro power plant producing approximately 336 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

PakistanEnergy Profile

198
Total Plants
98.4 GW
Total Capacity
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