GE Showcases Commitment to Powering Pakistan at Tech Conference Islamabad, December 10, 2019: GE Power hosted the Pakistan 9HA Tech Conference in Islamabad, welcoming government officials, industry experts, power plant owners and operators, consultants, and others. The event highlighted the contributions of GE’s 9HA gas turbine technology and teams in meeting Pakistan’s energy needs and strengthening community infrastructure. Access to affordable,…
Read MoreDay: December 16, 2019
LNG in the Limelight
The economy is passing through tough times. Economic weaknesses, which might have remained unnoticed for long under normal circumstances and even contributed to higher economic growth rates, are coming to the fore. The addition of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the country’s energy mix was described as a game changer when electricity shortages were costing the economy two to three…
Read MorePM Steps in to Save Power Firm From Default
ISLAMABAD: On the intervention by the Prime Minister Office, the power division has resolved a dispute over the signing of a formal power purchase agreement (PPA) to save Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Company (NJHPC) from default. The Rs510 billion power project attained 969MW generation capacity in August last year and has since been providing electricity to the national grid without any payment.…
Read More