Hydro capacity accounted for 15.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,407GW. This is expected to contribute 10.9% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,562GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.82% is in Pakistan. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Pakistan, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Ghazi Barotha
The Ghazi Barotha is a 1,450MW hydro power project located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2003. The project was developed by Sinohydro; Dongfang Electric. Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Mangla Dam Project
The 1,070MW Mangla Dam Project hydro power project is located in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It was commissioned in 1967. The project is owned by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority. Buy the profile here.
3. Karot
The Karot is a 720MW hydro project. Karot Power Co owns the project. It was commissioned in 2022. The project was developed by Karot Power Co. It is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Buy the profile here.
4. Warsak
The Warsak hydro project with a capacity of 242.96MW came online in 1960. The project was developed by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority. Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Buy the profile here.
5. Chashma
The Chashma has been operating since 2001. The 184MW hydro project is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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