Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday said the share of clean energy in Pakistan’s overall energy mix had reached 52 percent, with the government aiming to increase it to nearly 90 percent by 2036.
Pakistan aims to raise clean energy share to 90pc by 2036: Leghari
ISLAMABAD, Nov 05 (APP):Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday said the share of clean energy in Pakistan’s overall energy mix had reached 52 percent, with the government aiming to increase it to nearly 90 percent by 2036.
He was talking to Minister of State for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, who called on him at the Power Division, said a press release.
The meeting involved comprehensive discussions on mutual strategies to promote clean energy, advance the green energy transition and address climate change challenges in the country.
Highlighting the ongoing revolutionary reforms in the energy sector, Federal Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari stated that the share of clean energy in Pakistan’s overall energy mix has reached 52 percent. He added that an ambitious target has been set to scale up clean energy to nearly 90 percent by 2036.
The Minister further remarked that public-level solarization has transformed into a people-led revolution, with domestic, agricultural, and commercial consumers rapidly adopting solar energy, marking a major milestone toward a clean energy transition and self-reliance in the power system.
Leghari also informed that the government is expediting the plan to convert imported coal power plants to local coal in order to reduce power generation costs and alleviate the import burden. He noted that this strategic initiative will save significant foreign exchange currently spent on imported fuel.
Minister of State for Climate Change Dr. Shezra Mansab commended the growing proportion of clean energy in the national energy mix, the public surge toward solar adoption and the green policies spearheaded by the Power Division.
She stressed that Pakistan stands on the front lines of climate vulnerability, making it a matter of national priority to phase out reliance on imported fossil fuels and mainstream renewable energy. She affirmed that the Ministry of Climate Change will maintain close coordination with the Power Division to reduce carbon emissions and achieve climate resilience goals.
Concluding the meeting, both agreed to further strengthen inter-ministerial coordination to place the country on a rapid trajectory toward affordable, sustainable and clean energy.
