Pakistan’s power generation fell 10 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, reaching 9,498 GWh compared to 10,513 GWh in the same month last year, mainly due to a decline in hydel generation.
On a monthly basis, however, electricity generation increased by 6 per cent from 8,939 GWh recorded in March 2026.
The contraction in annual output was largely driven by a 10 per cent reduction in hydropower generation during the month.
Despite the monthly dip in April 2025, overall electricity production during the first ten months of FY26 (July–April) rose slightly by 2 per cent to 102,628 GWh, compared to 100,660 GWh in the corresponding period last year.
Meanwhile, the average cost of electricity generation declined by 5 per cent year-on-year, falling to Rs9.4 per kWh in April 2026 from Rs9.9 per kWh in the same month last year. On a monthly basis, however, generation cost increased by 17 per cent compared to Rs8.1 per kWh in March 2026.
Cumulatively, the 10MFY26 average generation cost stood at Rs8.3 per kWh, also down 5 per cent year-on-year.
In April, nuclear energy emerged as the largest source of electricity generation, contributing 22.1 per cent to the overall mix, slightly ahead of hydel at 21.9 per cent.
Coal-based generation followed, with local coal contributing 15.6 per cent of total electricity, while gas and RLNG accounted for 10.2 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively.
Among renewables, wind contributed 4.3 per cent and solar 0.7 per cent to the national grid, highlighting a modest but growing share of clean energy sources in the overall mix.
