Competitive wholesale and retail markets are aimed at encouraging power supplies and investments and bring prices down. National Electric Power Authority (Nepra) has approved CTBCM-Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market. In…
The electric power sector of Pakistan has been plagued by multiple issues since the late 90s entailing both availability and affordability of energy for sustainable development in Pakistan. The recent…
PAKISTAN — where the sun shines nearly 3,000 hours a year — is experiencing a solar revolution like never before. With 22 GW of solar panels imported in the last…
With an IMF (International Monetary Fund) determined to punish past misdemeanours and a government unwilling to embrace meaningful reform, Pakistan’s gas sector is as good as finished and will take…
Pakistan’s power sector continues to be heavily reliant on government subsidies, a mechanism intended to keep electricity affordable for consumers. However, the State of Industry Report 2024 by Nepra paints…
Power sector is by far the most poorly performing sector of the economy – a sector that compromises the competitiveness of our industries, those that cater solely to domestic consumption…
Integrated economic planning for Pakistan’s power sector requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the multifaceted challenges faced by the sector today. At its core, this planning should aim to synchronise…
In a significant step toward reforming Pakistan’s power sector, the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) recently approved the formation of the Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO). This move is…
Pakistan’s electricity sector reform has been a topic of discussion for over three decades, with the ambition to transition from a monopoly-based single-buyer model to a competitive multi-buyer, multi-seller market.…
Let us proceed step by step in identifying the realities of the power sector that have led to the current crisis and explore remedies in the form of sustainable solutions.…
