Coal Dominates Power Mix as Electricity Generation Rises but Costs Increase
Pakistan’s power generation has risen sharply over the past year, but a growing reliance on coal has pushed up production costs, highlighting shifting dynamics in
Pakistan’s power generation has risen sharply over the past year, but a growing reliance on coal has pushed up production costs, highlighting shifting dynamics in
Pakistan’s state-owned energy producer is preparing to increase domestic output as disruptions in Middle Eastern supply chains threaten liquefied natural gas availability.
Oil and Gas
Pakistan has rolled out a nationwide digital fuel tracking system to tighten oversight of petroleum supplies, as global oil disruptions and rising prices put pressure
Pakistan has achieved a milestone in its energy sector with the launch of its first horizontal oil well, significantly enhancing production efficiency despite challenging reservoir
Pakistan has secured an pound 18m grant from Germany’s development bank to accelerate renewable energy projects in its northern areas, aiming to expand clean power
Pakistan’s energy sector overhaul in 2025 combined tariff cuts and debt restructuring with sweeping new levies, transferring an estimated Rs2.9trn burden to electricity and fuel
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