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Korangi Town Gas Engine Power Station107.312 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Korangi Town Gas Engine Power Station is a 107.312 MW gas-fired power plant situated in Pakistan, operated by K-Electric. This facility is also part of the country's gas power generation network. Ranked 41st among Pakistan's 46 gas plants, Korangi Town accounts for 0.42% of the total gas capacity of 25,796 MW. The largest gas plant in Pakistan, Bin Qasim Power Plant, has a capacity of 2,355 MW, making Korangi Town roughly 4.5% of its size. There are a total of 198 power plants in Pakistan, with a combined capacity of 98,402 MW. Gas is a critical component of Pakistan's energy mix, significantly contributing to electricity generation. The country relies on a variety of energy sources, and gas remains a dominant fuel type. Korangi Town Gas Engine Power Station is located in Karachi, approximately 20 km from the city center.

Capacity
107.312 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
K-Electric
Location
24.8486°, 67.1457°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 115. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #9,751 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,216 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

K-Electric operates 7 plants totalling 7,376 MW

Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 21,629 MW combined

Nearest plant: Anoud Power Generation (1.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 24.848592, 67.145664
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
207.3 Kt
423 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.28 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
45.1K
cars per year
27.6K
homes per year
9.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
Top Fuels

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