Coal, LNG import initiated for power generation: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday expressed his optimism that there will be a substantial reduction... Updated 08 Jul, 2022 09:39am
Markets Body formed to evaluate GDMP of EPQL ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has constituted a three-member committee to evaluate... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Print Use of local fuel to be maximized for power generation ISLAMABAD: The private sector and government entities Wednesday evolved a consensus that the government should focus... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:44am
BR Research Power generation: Billion dollar fuel A billion dollars in power generation fuel cost for May 2022. One billion dollars, highest-ever are often overused... Published 21 Jun, 2022 10:01am
Print Cash flows, power generation: Khaqan-led body to help resolve KE disputes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constitutes a task force to resolve issues/disputes related to K-Electric Updated 21 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Markets Pakistan's electricity generation cost up 131% YoY Generating electricity cost 13.15 kWh in May, compared to Rs5.7 kWh in the same month last year Updated 20 Jun, 2022 05:02pm
Business & Finance Experts call for increasing reliance on indigenous resources for power LAHORE: While the country looking for borrowings from IMF, analysts called for introducing a long-term strategy to... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
BR Research Oil and gas consumption in power Petroleum consumption by the power sector has been primarily due to furnace oil demand by the independent power... Published 10 Jun, 2022 08:35am
Business & Finance KE endeavours to get more gas or RLNG at natural gas rate ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) is reportedly using all available forums including provincial government and trade... Published 07 Jun, 2022 06:25am
Business & Finance CPPA-G seeks electricity hike of Rs4.05 per unit National Electric Power Regulator Authority will hold a public hearing on May 31 to seek justification on the proposed raise. Published 20 May, 2022 01:13pm
Business & Finance Power load-shedding situation to improve from May onwards: Dastgir Minister for energy says power issues are due to fuel shortage and technical faults Updated 29 Apr, 2022 03:28pm
Business & Finance Power generation cost up 66% YoY in March This is mainly due to rise in coal, furnace oil, RLNG, nuclear and gas-based cost of generation Updated 19 Apr, 2022 03:09pm
Print Diamer-Bhasha dam: New project completion deadline set DIAMER: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that completion of Diamer-Bhasha dam would serve as... Updated 18 Apr, 2022 10:25am
Markets Improvement in power generation helps Lesco reduce load-shedding LAHORE: An improvement in power generation on Friday led to increase in quota for Lahore Electric Supply Company... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Business & Finance Lucky Electric commissions 660 MW coal power plant at Bin Qasim Lucky Electric Power Company Limited (LEPCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lucky Cement, has successfully completed... Published 21 Mar, 2022 01:07pm
BR Research Fuel cost: Record highs January 2022 saw a lot of firsts for power generation, and the resultant required increase in fuel cost for the ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 09:57am
Markets Power generation up 9%, fuel cost increases 102% year-on-year in Jan Pakistan electricity generation went up by 9%, reaching 8,797 GWh (11,824 MW) during January 2022, as compared to... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:05pm
Markets Nepra to consider Rs3.12 hike in Discos’ tariffs today ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is all set to consider a request of Central Power... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
Print Overdue receivables, rising coal rates: IPPs under CPEC may default, warns CPECA ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (CPECA) has urged the Central Power Purchasing... Updated 01 Feb, 2022 09:34am
Markets December: Pakistan's electricity generation cost up 72% YoY The cost of generating electricity jumped 72.4%, going up to Rs8.24 kWh in December 2021 compared to Rs4.78 kWh... Published 22 Jan, 2022 07:22pm
BR Research Textile’s energy and labour competitiveness Textile manufacturers seem to have gotten their way securing gas supply for captive power generation. The note of... Published 30 Dec, 2021 07:20am
BR Research The furnace oil and refinery questions Pakistan has been declared “furnace oil free” in terms of power generation on multiple occasions in the past... Published 28 Dec, 2021 08:27am
BR Research Power generation: Nuclear to the rescue Power generation in November 2021 went up by 14 percent year-on-year. The same has gone by nearly 9 percent for... Published 23 Dec, 2021 07:45am
Markets Power generation ‘Govt should treat wind and solar power as main sources’ KARACHI: The government should treat wind and solar power as the main sources of power generation as hydrocarbons ... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Markets November: Pakistan's electricity generation cost up 85% year-on-year The cost of generating electricity has increased close to 85% in just one year, going up to Rs6.32 kWh in November... Published 20 Dec, 2021 01:58pm
Opinion Five ways to bring down your electricity bill Electricity has become a critical necessity in our lives. However, as the global discourse evolves on the usage of... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Print FCA for October: CPPA-G seeks Rs4.75/u hike for Discos The impact of proposed increase will be passed on all categories of consumers of Discos except lifeline consumers Updated 21 Nov, 2021 01:43pm
Pakistan Proposed acquisition of Tri-pack Films Ltd by Packages Ltd from Mitsubishi cleared ISLAMABAD: After undertaking an in-depth phase-II review, the anti-trust watchdog has cleared the proposed... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
BR Research Tariff hike: Will power demand keep up? September 2021 power generation statistics show another monthly high. September generation went up to 14 billion... Published 27 Oct, 2021 07:25am
Markets Pakistan's power generation increases, but so does cost Output was 7% higher in September, but cost increased 65% year-on-year Published 21 Oct, 2021 02:38pm
