Pakistan has announced an end to electricity loadshedding following the arrival of fresh liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, bringing temporary relief to consumers after weeks of power shortages. However, officials have warned that dependence on expensive imported fuel may increase electricity generation costs in the coming weeks. Read More: ‘Load management ends as LNG supply stabilises’ Minister […]
power generation
Pakistan expands domestic power generation as LNG shortages bite
Asian utilities are boosting coal-fired power generation to cut costs and safeguard energy supply, industry officials say, as the US-Israeli war on Iran chokes liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and soaring prices threaten to suppress LNG demand. Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years, […]
‘Power generation from Tarbela’s 5th extension in 2027’
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) Tuesday visited in detail the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5 HPP) being constructed on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam with financial assistance of World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Member (Water) Syed Ali Akhtar Shah, Member (Power) Muhammad Arfan Miana, GM/PD T5 […]
Gas price hike may push electricity bills up by Rs1 per unit from july
Electricity prices in Pakistan may increase by up to Rs1 per unit from July 1, due to a recent hike in gas tariffs used for power generation. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) warned of this possibility during a public hearing held by NEPRA on Monday. The immediate request, however, was a smaller 10 paisa […]
Shehbaz voices concern over brewing power, LNG crises
ISLAMABAD: PML-N President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has expressed concern and alarm over reports of a brewing new gas and electricity crisis. In a statement Shehbaz said the reports of a new crisis of gas and electricity shortages and disruptions for consumers from next month are unfortunate and deeply concerning. He said […]
NJHP inches to full generation; crosses 1000 MW mark
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) claimed on Tuesday that the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project (NJHP) had generated over 1000 megawatts of electricity. In a statement by its spokesperson, the power project was said to have produced 1040 megawatts (MW) of electricity, which was above the designed capacity of 969 MW. The power generation validated the […]
Minister touts ‘zero load shedding’, claims crisis left behind
Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Omar Ayub Khan, on Sunday, touted ‘zero’ electricity shortfall while claiming that power generation was higher than what was demanded in the country. Khan took to Twitter to inform at length that the electricity demand stood at 14,840 megawatts( MW) whereas 17,100 MW of electricity was available in the […]
Second unit of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower producing up to maximum capacity
LAHORE: Second unit of Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric power project on Tuesday started generating power to its maximum capacity of 242.42 megawatts (MW). The power plant is now working up to its optimum point and is transmitting power to the national grid. As per the contractual requirement, the plant will be on a three-day reliability test run […]