Day: May 6, 2024

KARACHI: Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development Syed Nasir Shah unveiled insights from South African experts regarding the versatile potential of Thar Coal Block-II during a recent meeting. Experts highlighted the coal’s suitability for gasification, fertilizer production, and generating gas and diesel. However, their primary recommendation emphasized using the coal for power generation through gasification. Shah announced plans to send a delegation from the Sindh Coal Authority to China for firsthand exposure to gasification technology at the China Modern Gasification plant. This initiative aims to explore technological transfers and effective…

KUNRI: Residents of Khalid Colony are living in constant fear due to the hazardous state of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) installations in their densely populated area, posing a severe threat to lives and property. The perilous condition of electricity transformers placed dangerously close to residential buildings, coupled with dangling electric meters and exposed high-voltage lines, including an 11,000-volt mainline, has left residents in distress. Multiple residents, including Shah Zaib Khaskheli, Saddam Khaskheli, Jehanzeb Khaskheli, Shaukat Khaskheli, and others, have raised concerns about the imminent danger these installations pose. They…

The ongoing debate over solar power pricing in Pakistan underscores a delicate balance between advancing renewable energy goals and ensuring economic feasibility. Net metering, a billing method enabling consumers to utilize self-generated power, particularly from solar panels, has gained prominence. Pakistan, with a solar power potential of 40GW and a target to source 20% of its electricity from renewables by 2025, faces a pivotal moment in its energy transition. Historically reliant on fossil fuels, recent shifts towards renewables have been supported by policies like the Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy…