Coal power plants: early retirement?
Recently, a conference was held in Islamabad on the proposal of “Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants”. Those who are aware of Pakistan’s energy problems went into a shock to…
Power efficiency
‘THE grapes are sour’ is a dictum that in some ways echoes the situation of Pakistan’s power sector. The sour grapes symbolise the falling electricity demand due to ever-increasing tariffs,…
Our coal dilemma
In recent years, Pakistan has turned to coal development as a potential solution to its ongoing energy crisis. The country operates nine coal-fired power plants that generate approximately 21.8 terawatt…
Disconnecting captive power: balancing between costs and efficiency
The more one writes about Pakistan’s energy sector mess, the less it seems to cover. The latest issue involves the government’s commitment to the IMF to end captive power generation…
Between coal and clean energy
Pakistan is not only one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change but also amongst the only three that are continuously impacted. It remains perilously caught in the eye of…
Coal: a losing bet
IN a power sector grappling with crises and conundrums, where opinions and proposed solutions diverge, one unifying consensus emerges — the imperative for change. The status quo remains untenable, demanding…
Resolving power sector woes
THE task of the country’s population has been reduced to keeping power sector entities afloat, by bearing unaffordable tariffs. And yet the sector’s financial viability remains in doubt. How did…
Power-sector realities
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.…
Powering Pakistan
THE prime minister wants to bring down the cost of electricity. He should start by repairing the fiscal equation of the state. There is no harm in talking with power…
Major world economies seek to halt new private sector coal financing
Some of the world’s major economies want to finalise a plan ahead of this year’s UN climate summit to halt new private sector funding for coal projects, five sources with…
