Jhimpir

Summary

Jhimpir (Urdu: جھم پیر) is a village in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated 114 km away from Karachi. It is the site of Pakistan's first wind power project.[1] However, Jhimpir has a railway station and train service is available for Karachi and upcountry from here.

Jhimpir Wind Powerproject

The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is a wind farm located at Jhimpir in Thatta District of Sindh province in Pakistan, 120 kilometres North-East of Karachi. The project has been developed by Zorlu Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of the Turkish firm Zorlu Enerji. The total cost of project is $143 million. The energy production is 55 MW

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  1. ^ Wind energy project in Jhimpir to begin soon, Published in Dawn News on 24 February 2012