Day: August 19, 2026

Unusual RLNG Price Surge Pushes Up Electricity Generation Costs

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New-LNG

# Unusual RLNG Price Surge Pushes Up Electricity Generation Costs **ISLAMABAD:** The cost of electricity generated from regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) surged by a record **242 percent to Rs47.4 per unit in July 2026**, compared with less than Rs14 per unit in April, putting additional pressure on electricity consumers. The sharp increase followed the government’s procurement of **five expensive LNG cargoes from the spot market** after supplies from Qatar were disrupted amid the US-Iran conflict. The higher LNG cost has prompted power companies to seek an additional **Rs2.52 per…

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Power Generation Fuel Cost Jumps 38% in July, CPPA-G Seeks Rs2.52/Unit FCA

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K-Electric

# Power Generation Fuel Cost Jumps 38% in July, CPPA-G Seeks Rs2.52/Unit FCA **ISLAMABAD:** The fuel cost of electricity generation surged **38 percent year-on-year (YoY)** in July 2026, reaching **Rs10.8821 per unit** compared with Rs7.7811 per unit in July 2025, driven largely by higher costs of RLNG, residual fuel oil (RFO) and other fuels. According to generation data submitted by the **Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G)** to the **National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)**, total electricity generation increased by 7 percent YoY to **15,122 GWh** in July 2026, compared with…

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CCoE Approves NEP Amendments, Integrated Energy Plan Design to Cut Power Costs

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Circular-Debt

# CCoE Approves NEP Amendments, Integrated Energy Plan Design to Cut Power Costs **ISLAMABAD:** The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved amendments to the **National Electricity Plan (NEP) 2023–27** and the high-level design of an **Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) 2027–60**, with the government seeking to strengthen energy security, reduce electricity costs and accelerate the transition towards cleaner energy sources. The decisions were taken at a CCoE meeting on Tuesday, where the Power Division presented the proposed amendments to the NEP. The revised plan…

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15th IEEEP Fair 2026 Opens at Karachi Expo Centre

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New-Project16

15th IEEEP Fair 2026 Opens at Karachi Expo Centre The 15th edition of the IEEEP Fair officially opened yesterday at the Expo Centre Karachi and will continue from August 18 to 20, 2026. The event, organized by IEEEP Karachi Centre in collaboration with Badar Expo Solutions, brings together over 200 local and international exhibitors representing the electrical, electronics and renewable energy sectors. Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, FPCCI Senior Vice President Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon stressed the need for Pakistan to promote technology-driven manufacturing, local production and stronger industry-academia…

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