ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has allowed Power Division to seek approval of a summary on draft G2G framework agreements with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait, etc, from the federal cabinet through circulation, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Sharing the details, sources said the cabinet on October 18, 2022 approved several interventions under the Framework Guidelines for Fast-Track Solar PV Initiatives 2022 for fast-track deployment of solar PV projects including, inter alia, substitution of expensive imported fossil fuels with solar PV Energy Initiative. Under this initiative,…
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Energy sector: Major step taken towards reducing circular debt
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directed the Ministry of Energy to prepare and submit a comprehensive and sustainable plan after consultation with the Finance Ministry to reduce the circular debt of power and gas sectors. The caretaker prime minister directed this during a review meeting he presided over on the action plan to reduce the circular debt in the energy sector. He stated that soon after coming into government, the caretakers have taken steps to restore the economy on a priority basis. He further stated that the caretaker government…
Read MoreE&P companies will be investing over USD 33.3 million in three years in eight blocks
Government of Pakistan on 24th January, 2024 in Prime Minister’s Secretariate, Islamabad, executed Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs) and Exploration Licences (ELs) over block no. Kotra East (2867-8), Murradi (2767-7), Sehwan (2667-19) and Zindan-II (3271-9) with Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Multanai (3168-3) with Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), Sawan South (2668-26) with United Energy Pakistan Limited (UEP) – a Chinese Exploration & Production Company, Gambat-II (2668-25) with Joint Venture of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (Operator) and OGDCL and Saruna West (2666-1) with Joint Venture of POL (Operator), PPL and OGDCL.Signing…
Read MoreKE, HUBCO sign MoU for Thar coal power
KARACHI: K-Electric Ltd (KE) and Hub Power Company Ltd (HUBCO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to explore the opportunity for off-take of electricity from HUBCO’s Hub plant after its conversion to local Thar coal. The MoU was signed by KE’s chief executive officer Moonis Abdullah Alvi and HUBCO’s chief executive officer Kamran , a statement said. “This is in line with KE’s long-term strategy to induct power generation from indigenous sources into its energy mix. In this regard, the company is exploring the viability of Thar coal-based…
Read MoreGovt decides to execute mega gas projects
These include IP and TAPI pipelines to meet future consumer demand ISLAMABAD: The top leadership has decided to press ahead with all mega gas projects including the Iran-Pakistan (IP) pipeline to meet the growing consumer demand in future. Sources told The Express Tribune that the Petroleum Division had conducted a study on the requirement and future demand for gas projects. The detailed study had been commissioned to define the current and projected supply of gas from domestic and external resources like imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG),…
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