Month: July 2021

Mismanagement, fuel shortage blamed for outages

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Fuel shortages caused by inadequate supply arrangements and forced outages are leading to serious power supply constraints as consumers suffer in extreme humid conditions across the country. A senior official of the Power Division conceded that power companies had been compelled by unavoidable circumstances to apply forced power cuts ranging between 1,000MW and 2,000MW in peak hours. This does not include revenue-based loadshedding of 2,500-4,000MW depending on how the relevant authorities are technically able to park shortages. “We are not getting LNG (liquefied natural gas) supplies against firm demand and…

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Industry reacts to gas supply diversion to power sector

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 Suspension of gas supply to general industry from Saturday afternoon by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to divert supply to power plants to meet the increasing demand threatens production and supply of various goods ahead of Eidul Azha, say representatives of the industry. The situation has forced the manufacturing sector to close mills by sending workers on leave, they say. “Suspending gas supplies all of a sudden on verbal orders and without any prior notice is sheer high-handedness with the industry, especially those engaged in food-related businesses. We strongly…

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Transport sector complains about govt entities’ hurdles

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The transport sector, which relies on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), has complained to the prime minister that it is facing unfair treatment and roadblocks from various government institutions and entities in matters of pricing, supplies, imports and pipeline capacity for transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG). In a detailed representation, the copies of which have been shared with the Ministry of Energy and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) and the Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC) has explained the ‘impediments against private sector role in gas supply’ since its…

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Descon leads manpower export from Pakistan

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LAHORE – Pakistan achieved the honor of becoming the leader in manpower export in the region, surpassing major players, India and Bangladesh in 2020. Over 224,000 Pakistanis went overseas for working in both white and blue collared roles. Descon Engineering Limited has played a major role in Pakistan achieving this feat, by being the highest manpower exporting entity, not only in 2020, but also over the previous 3 years, as per the data shared by the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (OEP). With a total of 4,582 promoters nation-…

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China goes full throttle on green energy transition to achieve carbon neutrality

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China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of energy, with fossil fuels making up about 85 per cent of the energy structure. China has vowed to attain carbon dioxide emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. The country is going full throttle to develop new energy resources and increase their proportion in primary energy consumption nationwide, which are expected to lighten the burden on the environment and ecosystems and provide practical solutions to mitigating soil, surface water and air pollutions, said Lei Yizhu, head of Guizhou’s…

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