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*Strong Investor Interest received for GEPCO Privatisation*

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Power-Tariff

*Strong Investor Interest received for GEPCO Privatisation* DISCOs privatisation has achieved another milestone with strong investor interest in GEPCO The Privatisation Commission (PC) has received an overwhelming response from domestic and international investors for the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO). Today on the closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs), the Commission has received EOIs from eleven (11) prospective investors seeking to acquire 51% to 100% shareholding in GEPCO together with management control. The names of interested parties are as follows: 1. Aktor Elektrik Enerji Yatırımları…

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Discos Directed to Install AMI Meters at Government Offices by Deadline

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nepra

# Discos Directed to Install AMI Meters at Government Offices by Deadline **ISLAMABAD:** The Power Division has directed all electricity distribution companies (Discos) to replace existing electricity meters at **federal and provincial government offices with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters** within the stipulated timeframe. Secretary Power Division **Dr Fakhar-e-Alam Irfan** issued the directives during a meeting convened to review progress on the installation of AMI meters across government-owned electricity connections. The meeting was informed that all Discos had begun replacing conventional meters at government premises in line with directives issued…

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Electricity Consumption Drops 3.6% in Jul–Mar FY25 Amid Rising Tariffs, Solar Shift

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Power

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumption fell by 3.6% during the first nine months (July–March) of FY2024–25, reaching 80,111 GWh compared to 83,109 GWh in the same period last year, according to the Economic Survey 2024–25. The decline is attributed to subdued industrial activity, elevated power tariffs, energy conservation drives, and increased adoption of off-grid solar solutions. Despite the overall decline, the household sector’s share rose to 49.6% (39,728 GWh), reflecting steady residential demand, while industrial consumption dipped to 21,082 GWh, down from 22,031 GWh. Electricity use in agriculture dropped sharply by…

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PPIB Seeks Sindh Govt’s Intervention in UEPL Lease Payment DelayPending Bank Challans Hindering Second-Term Land Lease Rental Payment

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Power genration

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged Chief Secretary Sindh to intervene in the delayed issuance of bank challans required for the second-term land lease rental payment of UEP Wind Power Private Limited (UEPL). In a letter to the Chief Secretary, PPIB Managing Director Shah Jahan Mirza referenced UEPL’s February 27, 2025, request, highlighting prolonged delays despite multiple follow-ups with relevant authorities. UEPL, a *99MW wind power project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, signed an *Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) with the Central Power Purchasing Agency…

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KE Urges PPIB to Expedite NTDC Feedback on Cat-III Wind Projects

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ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has called on the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to obtain feedback from the National Transmission and Distribution Company (NTDC) regarding the status of Category-III (Cat-III) wind projects, including the submission of the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). In a letter to PPIB Managing Director Shah Jahan Mirza, KE’s Chief Strategy Officer, Shaab Qader Khan, emphasized the urgency of including 480 MW of wind capacity—300 MW for Cat-III wind projects and 180 MW for other wind projects—into the Indicative…

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