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SITE is a 100 MW gas power plant in Pakistan, operated by Karachi Electric Supply Company since 2009. Ranked #45 of 46 gas plants in Pakistan. Its 100 MW represents 0.39% of Pakistan's total gas capacity of 25,796 MW. The largest gas plant in Pakistan is Bin Qasim Power Plant at 2,355 MW, making SITE 23.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, nearby plants include Bin Qasim Power Plant (2,355 MW, Gas) and K-Electric Bin Qasim Power Station (2,354.99 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Sindh Province, approximately 30 km east of Karachi.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC)
Location
24.9130°, 66.9902°

Pakistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 121. largest of 198 plants in Pakistan
  • #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,266 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Pakistan
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) operates 4 plants totalling 1,756 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 21,430 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tapal Energy Limited Karachi (12.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 24.913000, 66.990200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.28 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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
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