Power generation

Autonomous body to have power generation, transmission, distribution authority

Premier highlights nation imports oil worth $27 billion for power generation and transportation

Cost of production surged by 23% due to increased reliance on expensive fuels

Examines 20MW rooftop PV power generation project

Reaches 7547GWh, declining 21% compared to month of October 2023

13th policy board meeting of Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation held

Report comprises information on power generation, transmission, distribution segments of power sector

Single day record seen due to utilisation of surplus generation capacity

Significant growth indicates industries have resumed work after lockdown

Thar-coal mining and its associated mega power projects are causing air pollution, forcing people to migrate

Use expensive fuel for power production, putting extra burden on consumers

94% work of mining and 96% work at the power plant has been completed, says Shah

It is the outcome of higher production by imported gas and coal-fired plants

Power is now 15% of production cost for textile exporters, cost has risen for
other sectors as well

Country produces highest volume of electricity with help of RLNG

Seeks explanation from AEDB chief who is lobbying with senators

Infrastructure bottlenecks impair Discos load capacity

Around four per cent of Palestinian villages are not connected to the electricity grid

Consortium of major banks agrees to provide funds for WAPDA

Signs contracts worth Rs179b with Chinese firm for main civil works on Dasu dam

Good quality reserves are estimated at over one billion tons

The Kel-II hydroelectric station has been completed and Kathia-II will be completed by the end of this month

Targets 3,000MW from renewable sources by the start of 2019

The wind farm has been financed with a 50/50 mix of local and foreign financing

DCO says 152 uplift schemes have been completed

Both sides also agree to negotiate on the 600MW Jamshoro gas-powered plant upgrade

4,000 megawatts power would be generated using coal-based thermal power plants in Thar, Port Qasim and Hub

Says huge investments made in energy sector

Institution to be established in partnership with Arizona State University 

K-Electric, Chinese companies sponsors of $967m project

First tranche of $150m will come this year; total loan to be distributed over 10 years

Power minister says Rs99.6b outstanding against provincial governments

Out of $44.76b, $7.60b worth of oil spent on meeting growing demand for power generation

Shortfall of 5,000MW to 6,000MW expected to be bridged

Project is part of CPEC, will be completed at a cost of $1.5 billion.

They will produce 271MW of biomass-based energy

Bill says financiers in region must pay royalty to government

Reon CEO says focus remains on renewable sources

Chairperson expresses confidence in their ability to meet the target