Energy Production | MCQs

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Tarbela Dam is located in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

It is the largest  built over the River Indus

It is 485 feet (148 m) high above the Indus riverbed.

it is the largest earth-filled dam in the world

It is construction began in 1968

it was Completed in 1976

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Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on the River Indus 

between Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer district in Gilgit Baltistan

 Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1998

Opened: 2028

Height: 272 m

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Around 70% of the world's electricity is generated from thermal power plants, which use coal, natural gas, or oil to generate electricity.

This remains the dominant source of electricity worldwide despite the growing use of renewable energy.

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Coal is a major source of energy.

It is used in power generation.

Pakistan has significant coal reserves, especially in the Thar region of Sindh.

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Major Sources of Electricity in Pakistan

Thermal: 60% share

Hydro: 30% share

Nuclear: 9% share

Renewables: 1% share

Major Sources of Electricity/Energy in the World

Oil & Gas: 53% share

Coal: 27% share

Renewables: 13% share

Nuclear: 7% share

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The biggest hydropower plant in Pakistan is located at Tarbela.

The Tarbela Dam, on the Indus River.

It has the largest installed capacity among Pakistan's hydropower facilities.

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The PAEC termed it a ‘Pakistan Day’ gift to the nation. It said the nuclear power plant (NPP) had achieved criticality at the end of February and was undergoing certain safety tests and procedures before it could finally be connected to the national grid.

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The Zorlu Enerji 50 MW Project is the first ever wind power plant of Pakistan and was inaugurated in April 2009 at Jhimpir, Sindh. 

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Pakistan's first nuclear power plant was set up at Karachi, specifically the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP), which was commissioned on November 28, 1972.

The second nuclear power plant in Pakistan was set up at Chashma, in the Punjab province.

The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP) Unit 1, also known as C-1, was commissioned on September 14, 2000.