Govt considers cutting buyback rates from Rs 21 to Rs 11/unit for net metering
Solar systems should primarily serve personal consumption, and excess power rates should reflect the affordability of the distribution companies, argues Power Division
Pakistan’s electric distribution companies desperately need privatisation. What is taking so long?
The DISCOs problem has been a major concern for successive governments in recent years. Will a solution ever take shape?
Engro signs share purchase agreement with consortium for sale of thermal energy assets
Agreement signed for sale of Engro Energy’s entire 68.9% shareholding in Engro Powergen Qadirpur, 50.1% in Engro Powergen Thar, 11.9% in Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company
NEPRA raises electricity rate by Rs2.74/unit for second quarterly adjustment
Rs 4.99/unit hike is also on cards due to fuel charges adjustment for February 2024
Iranian power firm seeks PM’s intervention for unpaid NTDC dues
Despite completing Pak-Iran 220KV transmission line for Gwadar, the company has only received 40% of the contracted payment
PM takes notice of challenges in energy sector
Calls important meeting to get sectoral briefing on power, petroleum, interior and industries
OGDCL discovers hydrocarbon reserves in Kohat
Company gets 2.842 mmscfd of gas and 28 barrels/day of condensate
Pakistan will seek US waiver on IP gas project, says Petroleum Minister
Musadik Malik expresses concerns over proposed gas price hike
PM hurries the petroleum division into kickstarting 14-year old gas pipeline project to avoid penalties
Immediate directives to energy and related divisions issued for making quick amends as the new chairman of CCOE
Prime Minister to personally head Cabinet Committee on Energy
In the absence of the prime minister, the Minister for Petroleum will chair the meetings of the CCoE
US official affirms efforts to halt Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline construction
Donald Lu emphasises monitoring the funding and close watch on mega energy project
Musadik promises to keep Rs2310 billion circular debt in check
Outlines his plans to curb the growing circular debt problem in power sector
FIA probes unauthorised imports, operational anomalies in LPG sector
Inquiry initiated after the SIFC requested a thorough investigation based on complaints from individuals in LPG businessÂ
Govt increases gas price for fertiliser industry. But are some players more equal than others?
The recent change in gas prices has been welcomed by the fertiliser industry with one caveat
The cost of non-renewable energy and missed opportunities– K-Electric’s failure to deploy renewable energy is expensive
K-Electric could have saved over $200 million had it adopted renewable energy in its generation fleet