Zardari secures Shanghai Electric’s investment in Thar coal gasification project
President witnesses MoU signing for Pakistan’s first coal-to-fertiliser initiative during Shanghai visit
Shanghai Electric finally pulled the plug on K-Electric. What comes next?
The withdrawal of Shanghai Electric has been a foregone conclusion for at least two years now, but it still marks a dark moment in Pakistan’s business history
KP launches five-year plan to boost hydropower revenue and tackle energy challenges
Plan also outlines strategies for selling power from the province’s own resources and ongoing projects
Pakistan’s oil and gas sector posts significant growth in first half of 2025
Hydrocarbon stocks increase to 239.6mn barrels of oil and 19 tcf of gas by June 2025, driven by discoveries in Waziristan, Bettani, and Pindori; listed E&P firms added 2.4 million barrels of oil and 833.1 tcf of gas
Pakistan’s power generation costs down 14% YoY in July 2025
Cost of generation per kilowatt-hour (kWh) recorded Rs8.18 in July, a 14% decrease compared to the same month last year
ECC approves uniform application of Fuel Charges Adjustment across the country
KE consumers to face DISCOs’ fuel charge adjustments as ECC approves tariff rationalization
Flood affects 32 mini power stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Small hydro stations hit while major plants remain safe
Power companies report Rs11 billion decline in transmission and distribution losses in FY25
Power sector shows slight improvement in loss reduction, but recovery figures remain disputed by NEPRA
Saudi Aramco reports lower Q2 revenues, forecasts higher oil demand in second half of 2025
Despite a dip in crude prices, Aramco anticipates stronger demand in the second half, supported by higher output and refining performance
Electricity price in Pakistan to rise by 25% over next 8 years, says power division forecast
Average tariff expected to hit Rs29.70/unit by 2034 due to currency devaluation, impacting industrial competitiveness and consumer costs; shift towards cleaner energy sources may help reduce price pressures
Cabinet Committee on Energy directs power division to cut open access notice, review 800MW wheeling cap annually
Government shortens open access switch timeline, orders yearly review of 800MW wheeling cap to boost power market liberalization
Electricity generation finally stabilizing after two years of declines
Government policy may finally be encouraging more use of grid electricity by industrial users
Govt set to launch direct electricity sale system for commercial, industrial consumers
800 MW of electricity to be sold through competitive bidding in first phase; commercial and industrial consumers to be eligible to purchase at least 1 MW
Petroleum Division concerned over reduced RLNG off-take by power plants, warns of system risks
SNGPL reports power plants used only 327 MMFCD of RLNG on July 16, 2025, with monthly average consumption at 501 MMFCD, below the required 600 MMFCD
Denmark to launch three-year energy cooperation program with Pakistan
New initiative, backed by Danish Energy Agency, to focus on energy efficiency, renewable integration, and sector planning
