World Power Plants

Khan Khwar Hydropower Plant72 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Khan Khwar Hydropower Plant is a 72 MW hydro facility in Pakistan, operated by the Water & Power Development Authority since 2003. Ranked #37 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan, it accounts for 0.16% 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 Khan Khwar 98.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dasu Dam (4,320 MW, Hydro), Duber Khwar Hydroelectric Plant (130 MW, Hydro), and Allai Khwar Hydro Power (121 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Islamabad.

Capacity
72 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Water & Power Development Authority
Location
34.9053°, 72.8115°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 132. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #11,616 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,721 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 14,468 MW combined

Nearest plant: Allai Khwar Hydro Power (18.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 34.905300, 72.811500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Khan Khwar Hydropower Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 252 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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