PPIB may extend FC date of Gwadar power plant today ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) scheduled to meet on Thursday (today) is to... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 01:45pm
BR Research Power sector: The dismal state of industry Pakistan keeps going back to the donors to help identify, plan, and fund power sector reforms. What it gets usually... Published 07 Feb, 2024 09:04am
Opinion Seasonal grid instability challenges in Pakistan–I Brownouts and blackouts are critical issues affecting the stability and reliability of power supply systems in... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Print CSAIL outlines its contribution to national grid under CPEC ISLAMABAD: The China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) launched its “ESG Performance Report 2023”... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:33am
Print Govt bans issuance of LOIs for hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly slapped a ban on issuance of Letters of Interest (LoIs) for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Print KE readies IGP for up to 2032-33 ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has prepared its Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) up to 2032-33 which will be submitted to an... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:45am
Markets Nepra approves Rs1.52 per unit surcharge on KE consumers ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved surcharge of Rs 1.52 per unit on KE... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:01am
Print Power transmission network in Punjab, KP: ADB approves $250m in loans ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans that will help deliver reliable... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:35am
Print Evacuation of power from SEL plant, off-take by network: KE suggests joint study with NTDC thru private consultant ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has proposed a joint study with National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) through an... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 08:52am
Print KE seeks more electricity from national grid ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought additional capacity of up to 300-MW from the national grid, increasing supply... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:19am
Print NTDC accuses Nepra of unleashing ‘awry’ deductions ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) on Wednesday accused the National Electric Power... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:16am
Markets KP CM stresses increase in power generation PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister, Muhammad Azam Khan here Saturday stressed to increase power... Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am
Print B4 industrial consumers: PALSP urges Nepra to facilitate renewable energy integration into grid ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers has asked NEPRA to facilitate renewable energy integration... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 08:42am
BR Research Electricity generation stays depressed Pakistan’s national grid electricity generation in FY23 at 126 billion units stayed nearly 10 percent lower... Published 25 Jul, 2023 08:43am
Print Country needs to diversify its energy mix: PM LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said given the increasing energy requirements of the country; the government... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:26am
Print Power distribution grids: GIZ sending team to conduct digitalization, decarbonisation ISLAMABAD: German firm, Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is dispatching a mission... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:02am
Markets 500kV Thar-Matiari transmission line inaugurated LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan inaugurated a 220km long 500kV... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Print Power Division says circular debt crosses Rs4trn mark ISLAMABAD: Power Division has claimed that circular debt stock has crossed Rs 4 trillion after Rs 400 billion were... Updated 29 Apr, 2023 01:22pm
Print KE keen to purchase power from LEPCL ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in purchase of power directly from 600-MW coal-fired power plant of... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:45am
Print IPPs’ plea to govt: ‘Either resolve LC issues or declare force majeure’ Power Division requested to take up immediate measures to resolve this matter Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:15pm
Print Govt to approve amendments to MA, PPA and NA of Uch Power ISLAMABAD: The government is to approve amendments to Master Agreement (MA), Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and the... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Print Financial obligations: Chinese firm urges CPPA-G to allocate maximum funds CPPA-G has allocated Rs 2.93 billion to CPHGC till March 10, 2023 Updated 17 Mar, 2023 11:33am
Print Nepra’s ‘inefficiency’ attracts the wrath of cabinet ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) reportedly came under fire at a meeting of the... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:53am
Print Supply to Gwadar: Iran invited to discuss additional 100MW electricity tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly invited Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian to discuss tariff of... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Print Rs484bn KE investment plan draws criticism ISLAMABAD: K-Electric’s seven year (2024-2030) investment plan of Rs 484 billion for transmission and distribution... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:21am
Markets Excessive curtailments: Wind power projects accuse NPCC of discrimination ISLAMABAD: The country’s three dozen Wind Power Projects (WPPs) have reportedly accused National Power Control... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print Dasu hydropower project: Course of Indus River diverted Dasu will become the project with highest annual energy generation in Pakistan i.e., 21 billion units per annum on average Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Opinion Power system and blackouts On January 23, 2023, another country-wide power breakdown hit the country; not the first time, but the first of the... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Print Power surge crashes grid, plunging millions into darkness ISLAMABAD/SINGAPORE: Pakistan’s generators produced more power than was required on Monday, causing voltage... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:02am
Pakistan Supply of electricity to Karachi restored, finally KARACHI: Power supply to Karachi including residential, commercial and industrial zones, KWSB’s water pumping... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am