ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) is set to hold a meeting to discuss the ‘National Green Hydrogen Strategy (NGHS)’ with a focus on formulating plans to export green hydrogen to China, Japan, and South Korea. Dr. Sardar Moazzam, Managing Director of NEECA, highlighted in a letter to the Secretary Petroleum that Pakistan faces challenges in managing reliable and cost-effective energy supplies given current global energy dynamics. He emphasized the importance of tapping into Pakistan’s Indigenous Renewable Energy (IRE) resources and highlighted hydrogen’s role as a crucial…
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Mughal Energy Plans to Offer 10% Shares for GEM Board Listing
KARACHI: Mughal Energy, a subsidiary of Mughal Iron and Steel Industries, is set to offer 10% of its shares to new investors as part of its strategy to raise capital and list on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Board at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). In a notification to the PSX, Mughal Iron and Steel Industries announced that Mughal Energy has applied for listing on the GEM Board through PRIDE. This move involves offering 10% of its post-paid-up capital to accredited investors, following Chapter 5A of PSX Regulation. The GEM…
Read MoreNeelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project Encounters Setback Again: Power Generation Decreases Post-Repair
ISLAMABAD: The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP), with a capacity of 969 megawatts and an estimated cost exceeding Rs510 billion, has faced a setback shortly after resuming full capacity operation following extensive repair works lasting nearly 20 months. The project had been closed in July 2022 due to significant cracks in its 3.5-kilometer tailrace tunnel (TRT). After 13 months of repair, power generation resumed in August-September 2023 and reached its maximum capacity on March 29, 2024, according to the Water & Power Development Authority (Wapda). However, within a week of reaching…
Read MoreWorld Future Energy Summit 2024 Opens Today in Abu Dhabi, Focused on Advancing COP28’s Change Agenda
The World Future Energy Summit 2024 is set to open today in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant gathering of the global energy industry. Hosted by Masdar at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), this event is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing the change agenda outlined at COP28 in Dubai last November. The summit boasts an impressive lineup of over 350 international experts, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders, all geared towards navigating COP28’s frameworks. With a focus on sustainability and renewable energy goals, the event will feature…
Read MorePEL Prevails in International Court Over Oil Dispute with Canadian Firm
Islamabad, Pakistan – In a significant legal victory, Pakistani oil firm Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Ltd (PEL) has emerged triumphant in a protracted legal battle against Bermuda-based Frontier Holdings Ltd (FHL) at the International Court of Arbitration. The ruling, spanning over 80 pages, solidifies Pakistan’s legal authority over Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs) and Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs) within its borders. FHL, a subsidiary of Canadian company Jura Energy Corporation, initiated the dispute regarding their involvement in the Badin North and Badin South blocks, where FHL holds a 27.5% share. The blocks…
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