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
Tag: Power sector
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
Rs 102,607 million allocated for power sector ongoing, new schemes in PSDP-2021-22
ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP): The government has earmarked Rs 102,607.047 million for various power sectors ongoing and new schemes under Annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for Year 2021-22. A sum of Rs 83,533.047 million has been specified for various ongoing projects while Rs 19,074 million for new schemes in the PSDP 2021-22. A sum… Continue reading Rs 102,607 million allocated for power sector ongoing, new schemes in PSDP-2021-22
Rs. 325 bln reduction in circular debt targetted for next two years to benefit electricity consumers, PM told
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan was told on Friday that electricity consumers would benefit from reduction of around Rs 325 billion in the circular debt due to the target set for next two years to check power sector losses and improve receipts. He was presiding over a meeting regarding electricity prices, with special… Continue reading Rs. 325 bln reduction in circular debt targetted for next two years to benefit electricity consumers, PM told
National Coordination Committee reviews progress of Power Sector Projects
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP):National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) on Thursday reviewed the Progress of Power Sector Projects and earlier implementation of these projects. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar and Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan, co-chaired the meeting of National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) on energy sector… Continue reading National Coordination Committee reviews progress of Power Sector Projects
PM approves solarization of tube wells in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday approved a mega project to solarize tube wells in Balochistan to provide uninterrupted electricity and overcome power sector losses. The decision was made in a meeting chaired by the prime minister and also attended by the Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan and relevant federal… Continue reading PM approves solarization of tube wells in Balochistan
PM for sustainable power sector reforms in view of future requirements
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday stressed the need of sustainable reforms in power sector keeping in view the country’s future requirements. He was presiding over a review meeting on power sector. The Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction over the power sector reforms and directed to ensure the provision of relief… Continue reading PM for sustainable power sector reforms in view of future requirements
PM for necessary measures to bring about further improvement in power sector
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stressing for all necessary measures to bring about further improvement in power sector directed that all the stakeholders should fulfill their responsibilities within the stipulated time. He further directed for the formulation of a system under which the subsidy was available only for the poor and… Continue reading PM for necessary measures to bring about further improvement in power sector
Power sector to save Rs147 bln in 3 years after streamlining LNG consumption matters: Omar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power that the government would save around Rs147 billion during a period of three years after it streamlined matters related to the LNG usage in electricity generation. “Initially, it was mandatory to consume 100% LNG in some… Continue reading Power sector to save Rs147 bln in 3 years after streamlining LNG consumption matters: Omar
