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Jhimpir wind power plant view from train thatta district sindh
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. It is the only place in Pakistan where dolomite is found.
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Map of Jhampir, Pakistan
Jhimpir has a railway station and train service is available for Karachi and upcountry from here. Jhimpir geographical coordinates are 25° 1'0"North,68°1'0"East. 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.[1] The project has been developed by Zorlu Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of the Turkish firm Zorlu Enerji.[2] The total cost of project is $143 million.[2]
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