World Power Plants

Khushab Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant50 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

Khushab Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant is a 50 MW coal-fired power plant in Pakistan, operated by PAEC since its commissioning. Ranked #13 of 16 coal plants in Pakistan, it contributes 0.48% of the country's total coal capacity of 10,511 MW. The largest coal plant in Pakistan is Sahiwal Coal Power Project at 1,320 MW, making Khushab 26.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Heavy Water Production Plant (50 MW, Nuclear), Adhi Kot (12 MW, Solar), and Khushab Nuclear Complex (0 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Khushab District, approximately 250 km southwest of Islamabad.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
PAEC
Location
31.9897°, 72.1672°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 133. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,548 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Operator portfolio

PAEC operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 5,583 MW combined

Nearest plant: Heavy Water Production Plant (3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.989720, 72.167190
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
197.5 Kt
241 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.9K
cars per year
26.3K
homes per year
9.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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
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