KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) recorded its highest-ever industrial electricity consumption in fiscal year 2025-26, with industrial feeders supplying 6.08 billion units (kWh) of electricity, reflecting stronger industrial activity and the country’s improving economic performance.
According to K-Electric, the milestone coincided with Pakistan’s 3.7% GDP growth during FY26, underscoring the close relationship between reliable electricity supply and industrial expansion.
KE Chief Executive Officer Syed Muhammad Taha said the utility has been providing loadshedding-exempt power supply to industrial consumers since 2013 and remains committed to supporting the sector through a dependable and sustainable electricity network.
He noted that KE’s industrial feeders serve a broad range of manufacturing and industrial facilities across Karachi’s industrial zones. All industrial feeders are equipped with 100% smart metering, enabling businesses to monitor their electricity consumption in real time and improve operational efficiency.
The B3 consumer category—comprising industries with connected loads between 501 kW and 5,000 kW—accounted for the largest share of electricity consumption. This segment includes key industries such as cement, steel, textiles, and other large-scale manufacturing sectors.
On a monthly basis, June recorded the highest industrial electricity consumption, followed by April, reflecting increased production activity toward the end of the fiscal year.
Previously, the highest annual industrial consumption had been recorded in FY22, when KE’s industrial feeders delivered 5.84 billion units alongside Pakistan’s GDP growth of more than 6%. However, industrial demand moderated in subsequent years due to economic challenges.
In FY26, industrial electricity consumption rebounded strongly, registering a 20% year-on-year increase from 5.04 billion units in FY25 to 6.08 billion units, highlighting renewed momentum in the manufacturing sector.
During the year, K-Electric also facilitated industrial expansion by energizing 349 new industrial connections, while 273 existing consumers enhanced their sanctioned load, collectively adding 168 megawatts (MW) of new demand to the utility’s distribution network.
