Energy Update

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Energy Update, a magazine launched in May 2006 to cater to the burgeoning energy sector of Pakistan. This is the only trade magazine on Energy in our country, and our aim is to become a 'voice of the energy industry.

When Energy Update started out on its journey to become a publication dedicated to the energy sector in Pakistan, it set before itself the high aim of becoming the voice of the energy industry.The magazine focusing on the developments in the global energy sector, with particular interest to Pakistan, and will also be covering developments in the alternate energy, especially CNG/ NGV, of which Pakistan is the largest consumer in the world.

Govt Finalises Plan To Increase Power Generation Capacity By Three Times

ISLAMABAD: The government plans to increase the country’s power generation capacity by almost 300 per cent in next 20 years to 111,000 megawatts and phase out almost all of the existing thermal power plants to meet rising energy demand at affordable costs.

Withdrawal of Power Div.’s Summary

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile industry has approached the government at the highest level for withdrawal of a Power Division’s summary regarding recovery of Rs 21 billion at Rs 1.80 per unit. According to a letter written by APTMA’s Executive Director,

Cabinet Poised To Approve CPEC Authority Ordinance

ISLAMABAD: Amid opposition from the parliamentary panel on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the cabinet is set to give the go-ahead for promulgating an ordinance for setting up the CPEC Authority that will oversee work on projects in which a third country is involved besides Islamabad and Beijing.

Pakistan To Abide By Safety Guidelines, IAEA Told

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) its decision to subscribe to the Guidance on the Management of Disused Radioactive Sources. The Guidance supplements the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources which, although non-legally binding in nature, is an important component of the global nuclear safety and security regime.

Pakistan Yet To Implement Power Tariff Adjustment of Aug 2019

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has not yet implemented quarterly power tariff adjustments for end August 2019 as envisaged under the IMF programme arguing that this tariff was already adjusted for hiking electricity prices through prior action in last financial year, it is learnt. Secondly, the Ministry of Finance has not yet released subsidy amount for the current fiscal year

SNGPL Opposes Bidding For More RLNG Import

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern, which is the biggest stakeholder in LNG supply chain, has raised the red flag and opposed the government’s process for initiating the long-term tenders seeking import of 200 mmcfd LNG for next 10 years arguing that there is no firm additional demand in the system to absorb the said quantity of the imported product on constant basis.

Power Minister Urges Investors To Take Benefit From Investment Opportunities in Pakistan

Minister for Power and Petroleum Omar Ayub Khan has urged the domestic and foreign investors to take benefit from investment opportunities in the energy sector of Pakistan including the oil and gas.

Power Price Raised by Rs1.78/Unit For July

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday allowed Rs1.78 per unit increase in power tariff for all the power distribution companies, except K-Electric

4th International Wind Energy Summit 2019

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is planning to hold open bidding for 20 new oil and gas exploration blocks by the year end, aimed at making the country self-sufficient in the energy sector.

20 Blocks To Be Auctioned For Oil And Gas Exploration

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is planning to hold open bidding for 20 new oil and gas exploration blocks by the year end, aimed at making the country self-sufficient in the energy sector.