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IHC to Investigate Coal Purchase Irregularities by Power Plants

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New-Project

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will investigate alleged irregularities in coal procurement for power plants, which have reportedly inflated electricity generation costs. A group of petitioners filed an application questioning the coal procurement bidding process. They urged the court to direct the Ministry of Energy to conclude its inquiry, initiated after the power division’s letter on March 1. The petitioners also seek directives for the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to establish effective and transparent coal procurement guidelines for power producers. During a hearing before Justice Miangul Hassan…

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SNGPL Procures Rotary Meters to Reduce Line Losses

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LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has initiated the procurement of over 5,000 rotary gas meters and allied materials, including electronic volume correctors (EVCs), from a Canadian firm, with deliveries beginning in September. This procurement is a crucial part of a larger project aimed at significantly reducing Unaccounted-for Gas (UFG) or line losses. In the project’s first phase, 1,470 meters were successfully installed at Town Border Stations (TBSs) and gas measurement facilities in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Mardan. Phase 2 will see the installation of over 5,000 meters…

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Transforming Pakistan’s Power Sector: Operationalising a Competitive Wholesale Electricity

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power-sector

The power sector’s transition from vertically integrated utilities (VIUs) to a competitive market structure has been a global trend since the 1980s, aimed at enhancing competition, efficiency, liquidity, reducing costs, and improving service quality. In the context of the Government of Pakistan (GoP), several challenges have hindered this transition since three decades.

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OGRA TAKES ACTION AGAINST MIXING OF CO2 WITH LPG

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Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has taken serious note of the issue of mixing carbon dioxide (CO2) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by illegal decanters. In response, OGRA conducted a high-profile meeting chaired by Mr. Masroor Khan, Chairman OGRA, along with authority members, enforcement, legal, and LPG teams. The meeting addressed the potential life risks associated with this dangerous practice and urged provincial Chief Secretaries, the Attorney General, and provincial Advocate Generals to take appropriate action against the illegal decanters. OGRA is determined to utilize all legal…

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Hike in prices of solar-powered inverters expected

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Solar-Power

LAHORE: Excessive panel imports have encouraged aggressive solar power system installations by consumers across the country to reduce their inflated power bills.This was stated by Adil Mehmood, the former president of the Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce & Industry, while sharing his views about solar industry.According to him, solar panel dealers are busier than last year, while dealers of power generators and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) have still been waiting for the buyers to turn up. A few years back, UPS used to rule the market when battery prices were also…

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