Jhimpir ( ur, ) is a village in
Thatta District,
Sindh
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,
Pakistan
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. It is situated 114 km away from
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
. It is the site of Pakistan's first wind power project.
Wind energy project in Jhimpir to begin soon, Published in Dawn News on 24 February 2012
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However, Jhimpir has a railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
and train service is available for Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
and upcountry from here.
The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant
The Zorlu Energy Power Project ( ur, , sd, جھمپیر ہوا بجلی گھر) 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 Zorl ...
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
References
Populated places in Thatta District
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