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Energy Minister Calls for Dialogue as Net Metering Surges to 2,500MW

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has called for broader consultation on net metering, which has now reached 2,500MW and is exerting a significant impact on the national grid. Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting held at the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), attended by solar industry experts, provincial representatives, and relevant government officials, the Minister clarified that while net metering is not being scrapped, the government is considering transitioning to a more transparent, effective, and sustainable net billing model. Leghari, who was instrumental in…

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NEPRA Raises Alarm Over 1,700MW Power Outage, Warns of Rising Consumer Burden

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has voiced serious concerns over the continued outage of over 1,700MW of low-cost electricity from two major government-owned power plants — Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHPP) and Guddu 747. The prolonged shutdowns are significantly increasing the financial burden on electricity consumers. In an official communication, NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar highlighted that the NJHPP, once expected to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, has faced two major shutdowns — from July 2022 to August 2023 and again since May 1, 2024. The latest closure…

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Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant to Add 1,200 MW Clean Energy to National Grid

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The under-construction Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant is poised to inject 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean, safe, and low-cost electricity into Pakistan’s national grid, further strengthening the country’s energy mix. During a recent media briefing at the Chashma Nuclear Complex, General Manager Engineer Habibur Rehman shared updates on the project, underscoring Pakistan’s ambition to raise its nuclear power capacity to 8,000 MW. He emphasized the role of nuclear energy in ensuring a sustainable and affordable power supply. The Chashma-5 plant, based on the state-of-the-art Hualong One (HPR1000) reactor design, is a…

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Petroleum Sales Jump 10% in May Amid Economic Recovery, Diesel Demand Surge

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KARACHI – Pakistan’s petroleum product sales climbed 10% year-on-year (YoY) in May 2025 to 1.53 million tonnes, fueled by increased demand for high-speed diesel (HSD), lower fuel prices, and signs of economic rebound. Month-on-month (MoM), sales rose 5% from April, driven by seasonal diesel use during the wheat harvest and a reduction in fuel smuggling. Excluding furnace oil (FO), May sales reached 1.45 million tonnes, up 10% YoY and 6% MoM. For July-May FY25, total sales rose 7% YoY to 14.76 million tonnes, while ex-FO sales climbed 9% YoY to…

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Punjab CM Announces Up to 40% Power Tariff Relief, Launches Major Public Welfare Initiatives

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LAHORE – In a landmark move to ease the burden of electricity costs, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced a reduction of up to 40% in power tariffs for consumers of Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Pvt Ltd and Punjab Thermal Power Pvt Ltd. Chairing the provincial cabinet meeting on Tuesday, CM Maryam said the relief aims to significantly lower electricity bills and offer maximum respite to the people. Punjab becomes the first province to voluntarily reduce power tariffs. The cabinet meeting also celebrated the PML-N’s by-election victory in Sambrial, attributing…

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