Jul–Mar power usage down 3.6pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumption has declined by 3.6 per during the first three quarters... Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am
Opinion When having too much still isn’t enough Pakistan’s energy planning is entering a surreal phase. A country that once chased gas cargoes across oceans and... Updated 28 May, 2025 07:24am
Print Nepra clears KE’s BERs for two solar, one hybrid projects ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has cleared KE’s Bid Evaluation Reports (BERs) of... Updated 28 May, 2025 09:21am
Print PM Shehbaz approves 10-year roadmap for Pakistan’s power sector Plan expected to save $17 billion through rescheduling, cancellation of 7,967MW of planned projects Updated 20 May, 2025 08:53am
Editorials Reform or rhetoric? EDITORIAL: That it took this long to inject merit and transparency into Pakistan’s power sector is itself an... Updated 09 May, 2025 07:07am
Opinion Ensuring Karachi’s stake in national energy planning It is often said — and increasingly heard in conversations with residents, business leaders, and industrial... Updated 07 May, 2025 07:30am
Business & Finance PM approves 10-year IGCEP 2025–35 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved Pakistan’s long-awaited 10-year Indicative Generation... Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am
Markets Pakistan plans to save $17bn by removing high-cost energy projects under revised IGCEP The government intends to save Rs4,743 billion (USD17 billion) by excluding 7,967MW of high-cost energy projects and... Updated 01 May, 2025 08:42pm
Print Kohala Hydropower Project: Chinese co urges Pakistan govt to extend LoS Says project is fully compliant with and aligned to policy perspectives, contractual terms, and regulatory framework Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:13pm
Print Net metering consumers: Contract term limited to 5 years ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to limit the contract validity period for net metering consumers to five... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:29am
Print Small renewable energy projects in IGCEP: HEPA seeks PM’s support for inclusion ISLAMABAD: The Hydro Electric Power Association (HEPA) has sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s support for the... Updated 03 Mar, 2025 08:41am
Opinion Indigenising power equipment The Engineering Development Board (EDB) of the Ministry of Industries & Production has been assigned the... Published 13 Feb, 2025 07:24am
Business & Finance KE’s renewable energy project: Balochistan urges Centre to accord approval ISLAMABAD: The Government of Balochistan has requested for federal government’s support for the early approval of... Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:40am
Print LoS extension stays pending: Chinese firm agrees to delay Kohala project ISLAMABAD: Chinese company China Three Gorges South Asia Investment (SCAIL), has reportedly agreed to delay its... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:23am
Print 3 up for grabs in first phase: Provinces appear unwilling to buy Discos: PD Secretary of Power Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan testifies before Senate Standing Committee on Power Updated 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm
Print KE stunned as its five projects remain out of IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly in shock over reports indicating that its five renewable energy projects... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 03:16pm
Markets Talks with Chinese IPPs initiated, says Leghari Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the government has initiated talks with the Chinese... Updated 28 Dec, 2024 06:07pm
Print Renewable energy: Projects get Nepra exemption Authority amends its law to exempt renewable energy projects to be established by foreign countries under Inter Governmental Commercial Transactions (IGCT) Act, 2022 Updated 25 Dec, 2024 11:50am
Print Power Div asked to review base load requirements ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Power Division to comprehensively review the base load power... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:38am
Print Three Gencos’ CEOs suspended ISLAMABAD: The government has suspended Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of three power Generation Companies (Gencos)... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Print Projects ‘ineligible’ under IGCEP: PD not ready to lend a helping hand to Korean firms ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not ready to extend any helping hand to Korean companies which have... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm
Print Status of Cat-III wind projects: KE requests PPIB to seek feedback from NTDC ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has requested Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to seek feedback from National... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:57am
Print KE says not interested in Thar Block-II project sans its inclusion in IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has reportedly shown unwillingness to take ahead the 300-MW Mine Mouth coal-fired project... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:54am
Print KOEN demands tariffs for its hydel projects under 2015 Policy ISLAMABAD: Korean company KOEN (Korea-South East Power Company, Ltd) has called on National Electric Power... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 12:56pm
Perspectives Transforming Pakistan’s power sector: from just talk to strategy The planning of Pakistan’s power sector, particularly the generation expansion strategy, has transcended from being... Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:42pm
Print Three solar PV projects: PPIB all set to extend LoIs for 12 months ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is all set to extend Letters of Intent (LoIs) for 12... Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:24pm
Opinion Power transmission: challenges The power sector in Pakistan is facing a crisis of public perception amid the litany of technical challenges... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:13am
Print Installed electricity capacity stands at 42,131MW ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total installed electricity capacity stood at 42,131-MW as of March 2024 with percentage... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:30am
Opinion The dumb national electricity policy of 2021 A good public policy is one that addresses a societal problem effectively, is based on evidence and research,... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Print KE suggests joint meeting to get its IGP included in IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is said to have proposed an inter-stakeholders meeting to convince National Transmission... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:02am