Explanation

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.

Explanation

1. Thermal:         58% share
2. Hydro:             30% share
3. Nuclear:         10% share
4. Renewables: 1% share

1.  Oil & Gas     53% share  
2. Coal               27% share     
   
3. Renewable     13% share
   
4. Nuclear             7% share

Explanation

On 28 November 1972, President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Plant 

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Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) Unit 1. KANUPP is Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, 

 With a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has a 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to start in 2022.

Explanation

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

Explanation

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Karachi With the help of Canada 

KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, inaugurated on November 28, 1972, with a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.

Explanation

Explanation

KANUPP stands for Karachi Nuclear Power Plant

it is a large commercial nuclear power plant located at Paradise Point in Karachi Sindh 

it is Pakistan's first nuclear energy plant

it is composed of three commercial nuclear power plants

K1: 1 August 1966 (support from Canada) 

K2: 20 August 2015 (investment provided by China and IAEA)

K3: 31 May 2016 (investment provided by China and IAEA)

Explanation

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Karachi With the help of Canada.

KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, inaugurated on November 28, 1972, with a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.

ND23-2-2023

Explanation

• Quaid e Azam solar park is located in Bahawalpur
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• Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located in the desert area of Lal Sohanra, Cholistan, and Bahawalpur.
• It is the largest solar plant in Pakistan.
• Installed Capacity (MW) 400 / 600
• Quaid e Azam solar park Built-in: May 2015
  
• Quaid e Azam solar park Cost: $121 million
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Explanation

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.