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Over the last one year, the Ministry of Finance of Government of Pakistan showed that there has been no significant…
The year 2018 was no different for Pakistan since there was surge in the oil import bill despite the lower…
Pakistan contains vast renewable energy potential. As per last national plan, Pakistan can only have a 5 percent of total…
Pakistan heavily relies on imported energy – petroleum oil and fuel gases – to run the economy. According to estimates,…
Crude oil refineries are the most important segment of the energy chain in Pakistan. They not only save billions of…
Natural gas plays a major role in the energy matrix of Pakistan. It accounts for almost 32 percent of the…
Present govt must formulate an aggressive exploration policy for the province Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan needs…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr. Barkatullah Lone is Chairman of GB International Economic Forum. He is associated with a…
New govt must aim on the issues of demand/supply balance and offer investor-friendly environment for sustainability of the sector Interview…
International experts state that a well organized and integrated infrastructure for transmission & distribution of natural gas is one of…
As the population around the world increases, along with the number of vehicles and industries, the demand for energy is…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Vesa Laisi President, Danfoss Drives[/box] Today, transport accounts for a fifth of global energy demand and a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Nsikak John Founder, Kahn Studios[/box] In Africa, the demand for electricity largely exceeds supply. Nigeria’s shortage…
The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan should focus and pay special attention to the untapped sectors of Balochistan economy…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Suchitra Sebastian Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge This article is part…
Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid an important visit to China at a time when Pakistan is facing multi-facet…
Balochistan is rich in renewable energy (RE) resources, which must be exploited for sustainable development of the province. The government…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Miyeon Oh Director and Senior Fellow of the Asia Security Initiative, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and…
For a developed and industrialized Balochistan, the future scenario necessitates the establishment of a strong, well-coordinated and metalloid highway and road…
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) CPEC-energy priority projects Project Name MW Estimated Cost (US$ M) 2×660MW Coal-fired Power Plants at Port…
Economic experts say that Pakistan’s power generation capacity has posted a notable rise as a result of an enhanced power strategy climate…
International reports revealed that the energy production in China grows by 45 percent while consumption increases by 41 percent between 2016 and 2040, much…
The former caretaker government in June and July considerably increased the prices of petroleum products. The petroleum products prices are…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Sep 10, 2018 [/box] Last week, the world’s largest offshore wind farm opened off in the…
Pakistan still faces power shortages due to rapid growth in demand for electricity. Power outages increased significantly due to the…
Pakistan’s premier oil Company, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, launched their Green campaign to Make Pakistan Green Again on the nation’s…
Pakistan currently ranks 135th in the list of global emitters of carbon on a per capita basis, accounting for less…
The new elected government will get the reign in control in less than a month. Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has contest…
Pakistan’s dependence on the hydrocarbons has been growing immensely where the dwindling indigenous resources are being counterpoise by imports. According…
Overcoming the chronic energy shortage in Pakistan is going to be the huge challenge for the upcoming government, which will…
Interview with Mohammad Ibrahim Kasumbi — former Senior Vice President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAGE: Kindly tell us something…
Development of indigenous hydrocarbon resources absolutely imperative for the sustainable economic growth New government should offer incentives to foreign E&P…
Out of 7.5 billion population of the entire world, around one billion people lack access to electricity across the world.…
Germany’s model will help Pakistan get clean, affordable and sustainable power supply Pakistan and Germany signed a Memorandum of understanding…
Education With the 10th largest labor force in the world, Pakistan has important strategic endowments and development potential. One of…
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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article was originally published by Reuters Reuters Staff Adam Jourdan Chief Correspondent, Thomson Reuters[/box] Apple…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is part of the World Economic Forum’s Geostrategy platform[/box] As the energy sector has become…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Tatsuo Masuda Visiting Professor, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Graduate School[/box] Energy innovation is struggling…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Lin Boqiang Director, China Center for Energy Economics Research[/box] The development of renewable energy in China…
The World Bank officials revealed in a statement that the prices for energy commodities like oil, natural gas and coal…
Natural gas is Pakistan’s primary source of energy and has committed to various pipeline and terminal projects for delivery to…
There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate…
Pakistan’s first gas field was found in 1952 in Balochistan and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.…
Pakistan needs to explore indigenous oil and gas reserves. It has been observed that gas available from the new discoveries…
Pakistan is seeking to add 5,770 megawatts of electricity to its national grid by 2018 as the energy crisis been…
The Pakistan LPG market is expected to grow gradually in the coming years. The country is facing natural gas shortages…
Additional gas exploration activities will give Pakistan edge over global drilling slump Interview with Mr Abbas Bilgrami, — energy sector…
No doubt, the natural gas is a clean, safe, efficient and environment-friendly fuel. The global natural gas market is rising,…
Pakistan has been blessed with great potential of hydel energy. According to the report by Water and Power Development Authority…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Cedrik Neike Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG[/box] Two technological revolutions are shaping the dawn…
There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate…
Natural gas is one of the principal sources of energy in our economy. The past decade has witnessed substantial changes…
The energy prices have started to increase again. The increase in the global crude price will increase fuel price in…
The present government is talking much for the energy crisis. Their statements look more like political slogans and nothing are…
Among the seven Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the UAE is the biggest investor in Pakistan. From 2004 to 2017,…
This venture between Pakistan-UAE likely to fetch 250,000 bpd of oil Khalifa Coastal Refinery (KCR) project is a joint venture…
Tidal power has not yet been operational in Pakistan compared to other renewable energy technologies. Tidal power plants in coastal…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan got independence from British Raj in 1947 and till early nineties its energy sector remained under state control. The…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) recommended an increase in the price of petroleum products to the federal government…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nalysts had termed creations of independent power plants (IPPs) as putting the cart before the horse. It was true that…
Interview with Mr. Sohail A. Butt – CEO, Energy Energetics PAGE: KINDLY TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF: SOHAIL BUTT: I am…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter thorough analysis, following have been identified as some of the major causes of power shortage in Pakistan: Increase in…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan is rich in renewable energy (RE) resources, which must be exploited for sustainable development of the province. The government…
(PAGE) was briefed by Mr Shehryar Ahmad, General Manager Communication Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited. Following are the excerpts: [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nternational studies revealed that approximately 80 percent of the world’s total proven natural gas reserves are placed in ten nations.…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christine Cole, Nottingham Trent University[/box] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he dominant position that China holds in global manufacturing means that…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is the world’s fourth largest cotton producing country but power and gas cuts have stopped exporters from producing their…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]John McKenna Formative Content[/box] [dropcap]W[/dropcap]orldwide fossil fuel use could end as early as 2050. By then…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he power sector in Pakistan is a mix of hydel and thermal units dominated by two vertically integrated public sector…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he World Bank, in partnership with the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), has launched a series of new solar maps…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f one looks at the history of power sector in Pakistan, a few points are clear. These include: 1) a…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s annual energy requirements are expected to be more than double to 177 million tons of oil equivalent by the…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]enewable and Alternative Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) is the first-ever registered entity of the country in alternative and renewable…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he present energy supply situation necessitates immediate working on alternative/renewable energy sources. The following analysis of energy situation in Pakistan…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was not possible to overcome the energy deficit early due to the fact that there would be almost 5,000MW…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into electricity. Although not yet…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]olar energy products are becoming very much attractive in our country. Pakistan has commended the use of grid-connected solar energy,…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina faced higher energy shortages than Pakistan even then its economy grew at a very rapid pace. China has settled…
Interview with Mr Shamsuddin A. Shaikh – CEO, Engro Powergen Ltd, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company & Thar Power Company…
POWER PLANTS STARTED OPERATION SINCE 2015 2015 2016 2017 Plant Names Fuel Type Installed Capacity (MW) Plant Names Fuel Type…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resently, Pakistan’s electricity generation is recorded at 23,234MW and shortfall almost 4,000MW mainly due to growing population size. To overcome…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny state with intention to boost its economy and to enhance the standards of living must need to secure a…
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew business and employment opportunities will be created under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, particularly in the energy sector as…
Energy projects under China’s cooperation will help produce thousands of mega-watts of additional electricity [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan needs to take steps on…
Interview with Mr Sohail Butt – CEO, Energy Energetics Consulting [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]PROFILE AND THE CURRENT ENERGY SITUATION:…
An Interview with Mr. Abbas Bilgrami [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Abbas Bilgrami having an extensive exposure to the local…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]nergy crisis is worsening due to mounting circular debt. Thermal power plants are operating at 40 to 50 percent capacity,…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]wing to unstable prices and supply of oil and gas across the globe, Pakistan needs to shift towards its renewable…