Year: 2023

Opening up Thar coal to non-power sectors

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Thar coal has come a long way. Two blocks are functional with installed power generation capacity of 2,000 megawatts. Power sector has helped open up Thar coal, which was lying dormant after its discovery in the 1980s. Several attempts were made to make a breakthrough but failed. Solving federal vs provincial control issue took a period of five years. On the other side of the border, India also has the same continuation of Thar Desert, which the neighbour started exploiting in the 1970s and is about to consume all in…

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10 years of BRI: lawmakers visit Port Qasim Power Project

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The Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) hosted a two-day delegation visit to CPEC projects such as the Port Qasim Power Project and the Thar Coal Mines at Sindh Electric Coal Mining Company, according to Gwadar Pro. The delegation, led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, included renowned parliamentarians from various political parties. Guo Guangling, CEO of Port Qasim Electric Power Company, hosted and welcomed the delegation on the first day and briefed them on the project’s unique operation. The delegation was briefed on the most recent developments in CPEC’s energy sector, CPEC’ contribution…

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K-P’s first transmission company to name CEO

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The appointing process of chief executive officer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Transmission and Grid Company (KPT&GC), has been finalized as it is the first power distribution company being established in the history of the province. The provincial government has allocated Rs96 million for the establishment of the new company including appointment of emergency staff for the company and the selection of the office building will be done soon. In this regard, a meeting of the sixth board of directors of KPT&GC was held under the chairmanship of Chairman Board/Secretary Energy and Power…

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What is the E in EV?

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Under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the government has agreed that, by 2030, of the total number of new car sales in Pakistan, 30% will be Electric Vehicles (EV) running on renewable energy whereas this number will rise to 90% by 2040. The same is planned for the uptake of EVs in two and three wheelers, and heavy transport vehicle categories. The first ever “National Electric Vehicles Policy” (NEVP) of Pakistan was drafted in 2019 which spells out these targets. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Climate Change, this…

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Tidal Energy To See Major Expansion This Decade

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Energy companies and governments are picking up the pace of the development of tidal energy operations in 2023, as countries worldwide look to diversify the renewables mix in a response to growing energy insecurity. Tidal power, a long-neglected green energy option, has finally gained greater traction in recent years, as governments look for innovative ways to meet their climate targets over the coming decades. This year, several countries have big plans for new tidal power projects, which will see the world’s tidal energy capacity grow significantly.  The global wave and…

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