First CPEC power transmission project gets under way

The first China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in the power evacuation and transmission sector, the 660kV High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Matiari-Lahore transmission line, started commercial operations on Wednesday on its scheduled date. On the first day, the project saved the country from a major breakdown by protecting the transmission, dispatch and distribution systems from a possible cascading effect due to…

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Discos inefficiencies: Of each 800 regular electricity connections, 35 are kundas

Islamabad Of every 800 regular electricity users in the country, around 35 are hook or kunda connections. The situation puts a question mark over the working of power distribution companies (DISCOs). Inefficiency on the part of DISCOs has been a major drag on the sector’s financial health, as there are losses and low recoveries. The Senate Standing Committee on Power…

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Pakistan’s First Hvdc Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Becomes Operational

Pakistan’s first private sector Matiari-Lahore high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line project has become operational on Wednesday. According to a statement released by National Transmission and Despatch Company, the flagship project under CPEC has achieved its commercial operation date successfully today as per the agreed timeline between National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) and Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line…

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Nepra initiates proceedings to determine electric vehicle tariff

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has initiated proceedings to determine the tariff to be charged from electric vehicles by electric charging station, an official document suggests. The National Electric Vehicle Policy provides, “Nepra shall develop a policy to enact EV tariffs and to ensure compliance with EV standards and specifications.” “Therefore, the authority has initiated proceedings to amend…

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Resolution of Rs53 bn in excess profits by IPPs: NAB gives nod for payment of 40pc dues of 12 IPPs

The government will soon initiate the process to pay 40 percent as first installment to 12 IPPs installed under power policy 2002 as NAB has given its approval to law division, saying the government can proceed to this effect. “This development came on surface when the NAB gave its approval to the Law Division allowing the government to proceed to…

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PM seeks report on PSO oil transport

Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought an explanation from the Petroleum Division in the wake of complaints from ministers for railways and maritime affairs over failure of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to utilise services of state units for oil transport. During discussion in a cabinet meeting last week, the railways minister said that PSO had discontinued transport of POL products…

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Rs1.38 per unit hike worked out for ex-Wapda Discos

With Rs9.6 billion extra cost due to shortage of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in July, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday finalised about Rs1.38 per unit increase in electricity rates for ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) for a month under the fuel cost adjustment (FCA). At a public hearing presided over by Nepra chairman Tauseef H. Farooqui, the…

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Power sector’s demand pushes up Pakistan’s oil, gas imports

Pakistan has stepped up its oil and gas imports this year from last year as demand from its power sector increases amid more economic activities as coronavirus-induced restrictions are lifted, industry sources said. Any significant increase in imports typically push up prices for these fuels. So far in 2021 through September, Pakistan has imported at least 785,000 tonnes of fuel…

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