NEPRA approves supply of additional 150MW to K-Electric
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a tripartite power purchase agreement (TPPA) among K-Electric, National Transmission and Despatch Company...
No debt burden on Pakistan due to CPEC power projects: China
China has said that power projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) did not incur debt burden on Pakistan as they were...
NEPRA announces tariff relief for nuclear power plants
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced the Return on Equity (RoE) of three nuclear power generation plants from...
Human error behind Jan 9 countrywide blackout: report
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has informed a parliamentary panel that an inquiry committee probing into last month’s countrywide blackout has held officials...
Govt plans $500m green bond to fund hydropower projects
The government is planning to issue a $500 million green bond in the next few months to help boost the development of...
UAE keen to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector: envoy
ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan on Wednesday met Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi...
NEPRA approves Rs1.95 per unit hike in power tariff
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved an increase of Rs1.95 per unit in power tariff, putting an additional...
NEPRA notifies Rs1.53 per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified Rs1.53 per unit increase in power tariff for ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (DISCOs)...
ADB reaffirms support for energy sector reforms in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its support for energy sector reforms in Pakistan.
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KP approves plan to procure Rs32bn loan for hydropower projects
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved a plan to procure a loan of Rs32 billion from the World Bank for...
Agha Steel to install 2.25MW solar power plant in Karachi
Agha Steel Industries has signed a contract with Renewable Power Pvt Ltd for installation of a 2.25-megawatt solar power plant at Port...
OGDCL discovers gas, condensate in Hyderabad
In a major development, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of gas and condensate reserves in...
Omar Ayub seeks US investments in energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub has called for greater US investments in the energy sector, particularly in the areas of power generation,...
Excessive power generation capacity troubles once energy-starved Pakistan
After spending decades tackling power shortages, Pakistan is now faced with a new and unfamiliar problem of "excessive electricity generation capacity", Bloomberg...
ECC likely to approve allocation of gas from Mari Petroleum wells to SSGC
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is likely to approve the allocation of around 22 million cubic feet per day...