Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to modernize its power sector, highlighting digitization, green energy transition, and research-led reforms as key to achieving sustainable development goals.
He was speaking, during a meeting, with a delegation of the German Development Agency (GIZ), led by Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Arno Kirchhof, which discussed ongoing cooperation in the energy sector, including programmes on decarbonization and digitization of power distribution networks, said a press release.
The German delegation informed that a €7 million grant programme, launched in 2024 and continuing until the end of 2026, is providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Energy. The initiative aims to digitize Pakistan’s electricity distribution system, launch pilot projects, and strengthen the capacity of energy sector officials. Its four key components include regulatory support, renewable energy integration, pilot project implementation, and knowledge sharing.
The delegation further noted that an additional €2.5 million grant had been approved for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), under which pilot projects and business models would be developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy. Pilot initiatives to digitize two feeders in PESCO and LESCO are already under implementation.
Sardar Awais Leghari underscored the government’s commitment to modernizing Pakistan’s energy sector, terming it a vital national priority.