April FCA: KE seeks Rs4.69/unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought negative adjustment of Rs 4.69 per unit to refund Rs 7.173 billion to its consumers... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:47am
Print Nepra alarmed at 1700MW govt power outage NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar conveys this with the concerned stakeholders in writing Updated 05 Jun, 2025 03:21pm
Print 2nd phase of auction for 3 defunct power plants: A muted response ISLAMABAD: The government’s second-phase auction for three dysfunctional or closed thermal power plants received a... Updated 20 May, 2025 09:20am
Business & Finance Second phase of auction for defunct power plants today ISLAMABAD: In a bold stride towards energy sector reform and fiscal efficiency, the second phase of the auction of... Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am
Business & Finance ‘Rs1.6trn to be saved’: NEPRA says to discontinue dollar-based indexations for four power plants The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to discontinue the dollar-based indexations for... Published 24 Apr, 2025 08:53pm
Print 4 GPPs ready switching to take-and-pay mode ISLAMABAD: Four Government Power Plants (GPPs) have sought Nepra’s approval to revise their existing ‘take or pay’... Updated 19 Apr, 2025 02:36pm
Print System constraints: KE says unable to get more than 2,000MW from national grid ISLAMABAD: K-Electric on Thursday stated that it is unable to acquire more than 2,000 MW of power from the National... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:51pm
BR Research Energy crisis: Gridlock of gas and power The government, under the guise of IMF conditions, has increased gas prices for captive power plants, along with an... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:17am
Print 7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has admitted a joint tariff reduction... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:51am
BR Research Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (PSX: EPCL) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1997. EPCL is a subsidiary of... Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:39am
Business & Finance Sindh, PR ink MoU on Thar rail line KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Sindh Energy Department and Pakistan... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Print Rs161bn receivables against CPPA-G: Power plants urge SNGPL to harness its influence ISLAMABAD: Power generation plants have reportedly requested the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to... Updated 11 Mar, 2025 09:00am
Print Power Division misses key targets set by PM Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have failed to realise over a dozen priority tasks assigned by the Prime... Updated 08 Feb, 2025 01:26pm
Print Domestic consumers spared: Gas made costlier for captive power plants ECC approves a gas tariff increase from Rs3,000 to Rs3,500 per mmbtu for captive power plants, effective from February 1, 2025 Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:39am
Markets Captive power plants: No significant progress made in talks with IMF: official ISLAMABAD: Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan, Secretary of the Power Division, has revealed that no significant progress has been... Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am
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
BR Research Fixing the grid demands holistic and urgent intervention As per NEPRA’s performance evaluation report on power plants, 82 percent of electricity costs in FY24 were... Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:23am
World Iran shuts power plants over fuel shortages TEHRAN: Iran has suspended operations at several power plants over fuel shortages that have been intensified by... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:14pm
Markets PM Shehbaz calls for immediate shutdown of inefficient power plants, pushes for renewables Statement from PM's Office says premier wants reforms in power sector expedited Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:54pm
Print LTSAs payment: NPPMCL urges SBP to remit $4.7m to GE ISLAMABAD: The National Power Parks Management Company (Private) Limited (NPPMCL) has requested the State Bank of... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:11pm
Print Revised PPAs inked with about one dozen IPPs Government’s energy task force engaged in ‘hard talks’ with IPPs of 1994 and 2002, who are still resisting on the proposed cut in their profits, financial gains of the past and interest on late payment Updated 30 Nov, 2024 04:34pm
Print Negotiations with IPPs: Nepra voices concerns about ‘key’ factors Concerns raised during public hearing on the provisional Fuel Charges Adjustment for K-Electric for September 2024 Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:39am
Editorials Captive power plants’ dilemma EDITORIAL: The energy sector is complex with intertwined linkages. Policymaking cannot separate power (electricity)... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Print Govt inks revised deals with 8 bagasse-fired IPPs ISLAMABAD: Following successful negotiated deals with the five Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the Energy Task... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:09am
Opinion Net metering: Balancing the scales—III One frequent option often advocated to address the issue of growing power rates for all consumers, particularly... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:36am
Print Pay-mode conversion: Govt summoning 18 IPPs next week ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to commence summoning top bosses of 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs),... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:45pm
Print Govt stops payments to 18 IPPs ahead of negotiations? ISLAMABAD: The government is said to have stopped payments to 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) of 4,267-MW... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm
BR Research Missing billionaires A new wave of billionaires is emerging from the East, but Pakistan has not been as fortunate in this regard. Based... Published 01 Oct, 2024 09:10am
Print CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’