World Power Plants

Jinnah Power House96 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Jinnah Power House is a 96 MW hydro power plant in Pakistan, operated by WAPDA since 2006. Ranked #33 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan. Its 96 MW represents 0.22% of Pakistan's 43,855 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Pakistan is Bunji Dam at 7,100 MW, making Jinnah Power House 74 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kalabagh Dam (3,600 MW, Hydro) and Jinnah Barrage (96 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mianwali District, approximately 250 km southwest of Islamabad.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
WAPDA
Location
32.9225°, 71.5135°

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

20 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

WAPDA operates 11 plants totalling 3,469 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 6,780 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jinnah Barrage (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.922542, 71.513498
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jinnah Power House 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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