Pakistan
power plants.
Pakistan has 62 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 21.5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 37.2% of tracked capacity (8 GW), with oil a distant second at 22.6%. The largest single plant we track is Tarbela (3,478 MW, online since 2013).
Pakistan electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Pakistan
Frequently asked questions
Where does Pakistan get its electricity?
Across the 62 plants in our catalog, Pakistan's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 37.2% (8 GW), then oil at 22.6% and coal at 14.5%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Pakistan?
The largest plant we track in Pakistan is Tarbela, a hydro facility with 3,478 MW of capacity (commissioned 2013). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 61 other Pakistan plants.
How many power plants does Pakistan have?
Our catalog tracks 62 power plants in Pakistan, totalling 21.5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Pakistan's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Pakistan to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.