Review Article

Alternative to Oil and Gas: Review of Economic Benefits and Potential of Wind Power in Pakistan

Table 1

Land allocation with generation capacity for wind power projects in Pakistan (source: alternative energy development board).

S. No.CompanyProject capacity (MW)Location of land

1Tenaga Generasi Ltd50Kuttikun
2Foundation Wind Energy-II Pvt Ltd. (Green Power Pvt Ltd)50Kuttikun
3Hydro China Dawood Power Ltd.50Bhambore
4Master Wind Energy Ltd.50Jhimper
5Zephyr Power Ltd.50Bhambore
6Foundation Wind Energy-I Ltd. (Beacon Energy Ltd)50Kuttikun
7Sachal Energy Development Pvt Ltd.50Jhimper
8Fauji Fertilizer Company Energy Ltd.50Jhimper
9Yunus Energy (Pvt) Ltd.50Jhimper
10Metro Power co.(Pvt) Ltd.50Jhimper
11Gul Ahmed Energy Ltd.50Jhimper
12Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd.56.4Jhimper
13Wind eagle-1 Ltd.50Jhimper
14Wind eagle-2 Ltd.50Jhimper
15Sapphire Wind Power Company (Pvt) Ltd.50Jhimper
16Three Gorges First Wind Farm Pakistan Pvt. ltd (CWE)50Jhimper