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  Over 60 percent of export earnings go on oil imports Economy always threatened by ever-rising circular debt Whatever the economic status of Pakistan may be the fact remains that the economy is heavily suffered because of centuries old power generation mechanism based on oil-fired system impairing its export benefits as more than 60 percent of export receipt had to spend on import of oil leaving a little for socio-economic …

  Power shortages have hit the business community like a sharp axe. Internet presently is perhaps the lifeline of Pakistan, but even that is suffering without power and the Government of Pakistan seems to be powerless to do anything about it. Last month the Punjab-provincial ministry had made some ambitious commitments to decline the energy load shedding and removing the power shortages. The apparent power shortage in the country has …

  Energy generation and transmission projects are in different stages of execution The power sector achieved another landmark when the total electricity generation reached to record 17272MW for the first time in the country’s history. The hydel generation contributed 6080MW while the IPPs and GENCOs contributed 11192MW. A large number of power generation and transmission projects are already in different stages of execution which will ultimately lead to end of …

  Interview with Mr Shamsuddin Ahmed Shaikh – CEO, Engro Powergen Limited Profile Mr Shamsuddin Ahmed Shaikh is a mechanical engineer by profession. He has done MBA from Colorado and worked for Exxon/Engro for almost three decades. Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engro Powergen Ltd, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, Engro Powergen Thar (Pvt) Ltd & Thar Power Company Ltd. Prior to his current position, Mr. …

  The tariff charged to consumers here is based on generation mix, structure and transmission cost and distribution losses suffered by each utility and the government firmly admitted that electricity charges in the country were higher than what consumers pay in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Costly furnace oil led to a significant increase in power tariff. The price of furnace, which was Rs20,604 per metric ton in 2006-07, increased …

  Interview with Mr Inam Ur Rahman – CEO, Reon Energy Ltd & Tenaga Generasi Ltd Profile Inam ur Rahman is the Chief Executive Officer of Reon Energy Limited (REL) and Tenaga Generasi Limited (TGL), wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dawood Lawrencepur Limited (DLL). He joined DLL as CEO in September 2009 and was re-elected at the 21st AGM on 27th Sep 2012. He is currently serving as a Director on the …

  The shortfall of electricity had surpassed 7,000 MW. The power generating capacity has badly affected the process of economic growth, as well as millions of households in the country facing continuous hardship. The Central Asia-South Asia (CASA-1000) project is a significant step in building a functioning, efficient electricity system across Central Asia and South Asia. The export of electricity by Central Asian states to Afghanistan and Pakistan would generate …

  Overcoming the energy problems in Pakistan is still top priority of the Government of Pakistan. The government is intended to complete its commitments realizing the fact that good governance and regulation would contribute to an affordable, sustainable and reliable power system. World average per capita energy consumption is 2,730 kWh as against to Pakistan’s per capita energy consumption of 451 kWh. International Energy Agency has predicted that total electricity …

  Presently solar energy is getting popular in the entire world and its use can enhance by 40 percent in next 5-year. Experts analyzed that Pakistan is best placed to utilize solar energy in meeting energy shortfalls, balance energy mix and decline reliance of imported fuel. The nation require similar zeal as expressed in attaining nuclear energy as domestic oil & gas extraction has not progressed while pace of progress …