World Power Plants

Marala Hydropower Project7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Marala Hydropower Project is a 7 MW hydro power plant in Pakistan, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #47 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan. Its 7 MW represents 0.02% of Pakistan's total hydro capacity of 43,855 MW. The largest hydro plant in Pakistan is Bunji Dam at 7,100 MW, making Marala 1,014 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nandipur Power Project (565.65 MW, Gas) and نندی پور تھرمل پاور پروجیکٹ (565.65 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Punjab, approximately 150 km from Lahore.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Government of Punjab
Location
32.6602°, 74.4749°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 160. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Government of Punjab operates 2 plants totalling 407 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 5,824 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shadiwal Hydropower Plant (46.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.660165, 74.474863
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Marala Hydropower Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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
HydroGasCoalOil
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