Country needs energy, but at competitive costs that it can afford

Next govt must cut generation cost, restrict imports and focus on clean energy

AEDB, in consultation with NEPRA, needs to frame policy to promote this new concept

Its EPC contract has been signed at half that of CPEC projects

Country has surplus LNG that can be diverted to the power utility

World has long left integrated utility model of generation, transmission and distribution

First few storage projects may be undertaken by major state-owned gas producers

Domestic hydrocarbon resources provide long-term solution to
energy woes

Hybrid plants like solar-wind, hydro-solar have attractive advantages

It is likely to bring down prices which will help both people and the economy