Year: 2023

KE submits three-tier IGP to govt

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ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in the hope of facilitation from Islamabad for the smooth execution of the entire process. KE Chief Executive Officer Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi has shared outlines of IGP with the federal government and all relevant entities of Power Division including Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB). On September 03, 2023, KE submitted its IGP in response to letter of Power Finance (Power Division) of August 30, 2023, whereby KE was directed to provide its plans…

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Power theft: Sindh’s best performing districts on a par with Punjab’s worst performers

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ISLAMABAD: When it comes to electricity, Sindh’s best performing districts are only comparable with the worst performing districts of Punjab in terms of power theft, data compiled by the Ministry of Energy indicates. The interim government ordered a crackdown against those involved in power theft and defaulters after public protests over hike in monthly bills. The protests are due to an increase in tariff levied at a time when Pakistan is facing a revenue shortfall in billions of rupees. Police were involved in going after the thieves. Majority of districts…

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World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Starts Producing Power

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The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in UK waters, has achieved first power and started sending electricity to the UK national grid, the developers of the project said on Tuesday, hailing the major milestone at the offshore wind farm whose construction continues. Dogger Bank Wind Farm, with a total capacity of 3.6 gigawatts (GW), is being constructed in UK waters 130 kilometers (81 miles) off the coast of Yorkshire and in three 1.2 GW phases known as Dogger Bank A, B, and C. The project developers are…

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Employees of power sector entities: Nepra opposes free electricity, monetisation

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ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has opposed free units or monetisation to employees of power sector entities and WAPDA, saying that employees should be given utility allowance like other public sector organisations instead of allowing units or their monetisation. These comments were offered by Nepra on a summary of Power Division titled “monetisation of free electricity units admissible to employees of the power sector companies”. The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) headed by Minister for Energy, Muhammad Ali, was scheduled to discuss the proposal of Power Division on…

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Massive hike in gas tariffs now seems inevitable

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ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to increase effective gas prices for non-protected domestic consumers by up to 129 percent, bulk 25 percent, commercial 136 per cent, export industry 71 percent, non-export industry 117 percent, CNG 144 percent, cement 193 percent and Liberty Power 62 percent, sources close to Secretary Petroleum told Business Recorder. To be applicable from October 1, 2023, there will be no change in gas prices for protective category of domestic consumers, Roti Tandoor and feed gas of Engro’s fertiliser plant. However, fixed rate for those protected consumers…

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