‘Rs7.25bn allocated for electrification of erstwhile FATA’
Minister says Power Division has developed a ‘Project Management Software’ to keep a record of all projects in erstwhile FATA
Implementation agreement for 1,320MW coal-based power project signed
ISLAMABAD:Â The Implementation Agreement (IA) for Pakistan's largest Thar coal-based power generation project (1,320MW capacity) has been signed at the Private Power and...
ADB to invest $2bn in Pakistan’s energy sector in next three years
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has planned to invest $2 billion in Pakistan’s energy sector over the course of next three years.
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Govt notifies up to 26-paisa per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The government has notified up to 26-paisa per unit increase in power price, which, in turn, will add approximately Rs14 billion...
‘Govt striving to harness water resources for energy generation’
Power Division Minister Omar Ayub Khan on Monday stressed the need for careful utilization of water as water storage capacity was fast...
AEDB, stakeholders discuss bidding process for wind projects
ISLAMABAD: A consultative workshop was organised by the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) to discuss with the public and private sector stakeholders...
Govt striving hard to revolutionise power sector: minister
ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Thursday that the government was bringing a revolution in the power sector in order...
Share of clean energy to be enhanced to 65pc by 2030: minister
ISLAMABAD: Power Division Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Wednesday that around 8,000MW and 20,000MW clean, environment-friendly and cheap renewable energy (RE)...
Danish envoy pledges support to renewable energy projects in Pakistan
Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Rolf Holmboe called on Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar on Tuesday to discuss...
NEPRA likely to burden power consumers with additional Rs17bn
ISLAMABAD: The power distribution companies (DISCOs) have requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to pass on approximately Rs17.2 billion to...
AEDB signs agreement for 11 wind power projects
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has signed an agreement for the construction of 11 wind power projects which would generate 550 megawatts...
‘8,000MW renewable energy to be generated by 2025’
The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the government is planning to generate 8,000 megawatts of electricity through renewable sources by...
Govt mulls issuing interest-bearing bonds to reduce circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has been mulling to issue interest-bearing bonds to reduce the power sector's circular debt, Pakistan Today has learnt.
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KE reaffirms commitment to Karachi with $3bn investment
K-Electric is committed towards Karachi and its growth with an investment of $3 billion over the next four years across its value...
NEPRA grants transmission licence to STDC
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday granted transmission licence to Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (Private) Limited (STDC)...