Tag: Power sector

PM orders immediate action against power thieves, defaulters

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs a meeting regarding power sector in Islamabad on 4th of September, 2023.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 4 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday ordered immediate action against those involved in power theft in the country and asked the relevant authorities to submit reports in this regard on daily basis. Chairing a meeting here, the prime minister also directed to take swift actions against the electricity defaulters saying that… Continue reading PM orders immediate action against power thieves, defaulters

Govt specifies Rs 107,413 mln for power sector in PSDP 2023-24

According to the budgetary document released on Friday, out of the total allocation, the government allocated Rs 81,774.431 million from the local component while Rs 25,638.613 million from the foreign aid component. Under ongoing schemes, an amount of Rs12,000 million has been allocated for Installation of 2×600 MW coal-fired power project GENCO-1 Jamshoro, Rs 2,536.471… Continue reading Govt specifies Rs 107,413 mln for power sector in PSDP 2023-24

Tapping potential of renewable, cleaner energy mix

By Ali Jabir ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP):Bestowed with ample natural bounties Pakistan is a country of 12 ecological zones hosting one of the world’s tallest and shortest points from North to South. It holds immense potential to embrace eco-friendly energy sources that will guarantee a sustainable future and prosperity mitigating environmental degradation as well as… Continue reading Tapping potential of renewable, cleaner energy mix

PM for priority reforms in power sector

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP): Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed bringing reforms into the power sector on priority basis.  The prime minister stated this in a meeting with Federal Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir.  PM Sharif directed the repair and uplift of the defunct power plants at the earliest in view of uninterrupted… Continue reading PM for priority reforms in power sector

US launches $23.5 million four-year power sector improvement project in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP):USAID Mission Director Julie A. Koenen has said that the United States launched $23.5 million four-year power sector improvement project in Pakistan. The project aimed at increasing the share of green energy in Pakistan’s energy mix, said a statement issued here Friday. “Washington looks forward to advancing its partnership with Pakistan to… Continue reading US launches $23.5 million four-year power sector improvement project in Pakistan

More LNG available for power sector: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said power sector has more LNG available for it than it was drawing as per merit order. “Fertilizer plants that are normally shut due to non-supply during winters enjoying uninterrupted supply this year. Export sector is also getting stable supply,” he tweeted. He said domestic… Continue reading More LNG available for power sector: Hammad Azhar

China, Pakistan to cooperate in talents training in power sector

BEIJING, Oct 9 (APP): Zhengzhou Electric Power College (ZEPC) China and University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore, Pakistan will cooperate in talents training for power sector and specialty construction. ZEPC and UET Lahore have signed a cooperation memorandum in September 9, 2021. According to this MOU, the cooperation aims to help the energy development… Continue reading China, Pakistan to cooperate in talents training in power sector

Govt devises concrete strategy to ensure affordable energy for all by 2030

Govt devises concrete strategy to ensure affordable energy for all by 2030

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):The incumbent government devised a concrete strategy to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and indigenous electricity for all by 2030. According to the three-year performance report of the government released on Thursday, the incumbent government inherited multiple challenges in power sector including system constraints, fast rising circular debt, inefficiencies driven by… Continue reading Govt devises concrete strategy to ensure affordable energy for all by 2030

Some local gas being diverted to power sector: Hammad

ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP): Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Sunday said some local gas (3.75% of total) was being diverted to the power sector to meet its peak demands due to a lightning strike on China Hub power plant and Low outflows from Mangla Dam. This was a temporary arrangement for a few days,… Continue reading Some local gas being diverted to power sector: Hammad

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