Dera Ghazi Khan Cement power station
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Dera Ghazi Khan Cement power station is an operating power station of at least 30-megawatts (MW) in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is also known as DJK Cement power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dera Ghazi Khan Cement power station | Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan | 30.33167, 70.5394 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- ': 30.33167, 70.5394
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes)[1] | 30 | unknown | 2016 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| DG Khan Cement Co Ltd [100%] | DG Khan Cement Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Cement & Building
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic/imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2014, the DG Khan Cement board approved a 30 MW pulverized coal-fired captive power plant at its factory in Khofli Sattai, Dera Ghazi Khan.[2] The unit was manufactured by Chinese company Sinoma and installed by 2016.[3]
DG Cement's 2023 Annual Report stated that high coal prices had led the company to fire more alternative fuels at Dera Ghazi Khan Cement power station and Hub Cement power station. The company was also seeking local coal rather than imported coal.[4] As of November 2024, the power station reportedly used a blend of local and Afghan coal.[5]
Incidents
In July 2025, employees of the DG Khan Cement Factory were targeted in an armed attack by members of the Ladi gang, but the assault was thwarted by the factory’s security guards and law enforcement responders.[6]
Community impact
It was reported in November 2025 that cancer rates in Pakistan’s Koh‑e‑Suleiman mountain range had surged, with dozens of new cases being linked to radioactive and toxic waste improperly dumped by cement factories, gas extraction operations, and mining. [7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Maple Leaf, DG Cement unveil results," Nation, October 26, 2014
- ↑ "Annual Report," DG Khan, 2022
- ↑ "Annual Report 2023," DG Khan, accessed May 20, 2024
- ↑ "DG Khan Cement sees USA as most favourable cement export destination," CemNet, November 15, 2024
- ↑ "DG Khan businesses feel insecure in the face of TTP, Ladi gang," Dawn, July 24, 2025
- ↑ "Poisoned Peaks: A Cancer Crisis Has Hit Pakistan's Koh‑e‑Suleiman Range," The Friday Times, November 4, 2025
Additional data
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