ISLAMABAD: Denmark is set to roll out a three-year Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) programme in Pakistan’s energy sector from January 2026, focused on low-carbon development, cost-efficient NDC implementation, and expanding renewable energy integration.
In a letter to the Power Division, Danish Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan, Peter Emil Nielsen, lauded the Division’s support in hosting the high-level Danish Energy Agency (DEA) delegation on August 18, 2025, which kick-started preparations for the SSC covering 2026–2028.
During the five-day mission, the DEA and Danish Embassy engaged with ministers, government partners, energy companies, NGOs, think tanks, and donors including GIZ and the World Bank. Stakeholders expressed strong support for the initiative, highlighting capacity building in energy planning, renewable energy integration, and industrial energy efficiency as key priorities.
To move forward, Denmark has proposed several steps: the Power Division should circulate the SSC Project Document among stakeholders (ISMO, NGC, NEECA, NEPRA) for feedback by September 26, 2025; provide inputs on the approval process and MoU signing requirements by November 2025; and nominate representatives for the SSC Steering Committee and Implementing Group.
The Steering Committee—co-chaired by Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and the Danish Ambassador—will review annual work plans, while the Implementing Group, comprising Power Division, NEPRA, ISMO, NEECA, DEA, and the Embassy, will oversee coordination.
The SSC aims to help Pakistan achieve a sustainable, affordable, and low-carbon energy mix by 2030 through long-term energy planning, scaled-up renewable integration, and efficiency gains in industry. Day-to-day implementation will be managed by the DEA in close cooperation with the Danish Embassy in Islamabad.
Story by Mushtaq Ghumman
