World Power Plants

Nai Gaj Dam4.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nai Gaj Dam is a 4.2 MW hydro power plant in Pakistan, operated by the Water & Power Development Authority. Ranked #50 of 63 hydro plants in Pakistan, it represents 0.01% 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 Nai Gaj Dam 1,690.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Sindh, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Karachi.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Water & Power Development Authority
Location
26.8750°, 67.3200°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 163. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

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

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 26.875000, 67.320000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nai Gaj Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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