Jinnah Barrage— 96 MW Hydroelectric
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.
83 years old
Pakistan, Asia
- 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
83 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Water & Power Development Authority operates 29 plants totalling 26,835 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 6,780 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
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
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