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SITE Gas Turbine Power Station107.312 MW Natural Gas

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SITE Gas Turbine Power Station is a 107.312 MW gas-fired power plant located in Pakistan, operated by K-Electric. It is one of 46 gas plants in the country and contributes to the national electricity supply. This facility ranks as the 41st largest gas power plant in Pakistan. With a capacity of 107.312 MW, it accounts for approximately 0.42% of Pakistan's total gas generation capacity of 25,796 MW. The largest gas plant in the country, Bin Qasim Power Plant, has a capacity of 2,355 MW, making SITE Gas Turbine Power Station significantly smaller at roughly 4.5% of its size. Gas plays an essential role in Pakistan's energy mix, providing a substantial portion of the electricity supply. The country has a diverse energy landscape, with gas plants contributing significantly to the overall capacity of 98,402 MW. SITE Gas Turbine Power Station is located in Karachi, approximately 25 km from the city center.

Capacity
107.312 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
K-Electric
Location
24.9132°, 66.9903°

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

34 plants within 100 km, 21,423 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tapal Energy Limited Karachi (12.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 24.913218, 66.990262
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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
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