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Karot Power Project declared among top performers by Nepra

January 23, 2022June 29, 2023 Admin

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared 720MW Karot Power Project among the top performers.https://www.facebook.com/v2.9/plugins/quote.php?app_id=106170627023&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df30cf9b6e8dbe2%26domain%3Dnation.com.pk%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnation.com.pk%252Ff3cb4fc3ead7148%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=779&href=https%3A%2F%2Fnation.com.pk%2F22-Jan-2022%2Fkarot-power-project-declared-among-top-performers-by-nepra&locale=en_US&sdk=joey This was announced at the NEPRA CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Awards Ceremony held in Islamabad. The ceremony was held under NEPRA’s ‘Power with Prosperity’ initiative to highlight and appreciate the achievements of Pakistan’s major power producers and their community development initiatives. The Karot…

Prices of POL and products—I

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Admin

Petrol prices have been increased again to cross the mark of Rs 147 per litre, while diesel remains cheaper by a few rupees. International prices have increased as well. In the light of general inflation, the price increase has not been well taken by the people at large. Contrary to the popular discourse, POL and products’ prices are still cheaper…

December: Pakistan’s electricity generation cost up 72% YoY

January 23, 2022May 30, 2023 Admin

The cost of generating electricity jumped 72.4%, going up to Rs8.24 kWh in December 2021 compared to Rs4.78 kWh during December 2020. The increase comes mainly due to rise in furnace oil (FO), and Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) cost of generation, according to a note by brokerage house Arif Habib Limited. Interestingly, the generation mix reveals coal, hydel and…

Gas price in our country has not increased since 2019, says Hammad Azhar

January 23, 2022April 30, 2023 Admin

Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar stated that the price of gas in our country has not increased since 2019, during a press conference in Lahore. The Federal Minister for Energy said that, “The gas reserves are falling by 9%. Gas prices rose up to 5% in the world market. The price of gas in our country has not increased…

US, Qatar discuss gas supplies amid Ukraine invasion fears

January 23, 2022May 24, 2023 Admin

The US is holding discussions with Qatar and other gas exporters amid fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could spark a decline in supply. The talks with the Gulf state and some EU nations have focused on new ways to secure alternative seaborne liquefied natural gas cargoes. The discussions have become more intense in the last week as security…

Russia’s Oil Output Could Peak In 2023

January 23, 2022June 6, 2023 Admin

Russia, the world’s third-largest oil producer, has long been an unknown when it comes to the OPEC+ production agreement which caps the petroleum output of participants to support higher prices. It was Moscow’s spat with Saudi Arabia over production quotas in early 2020 which, combined with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused crude oil prices to plunge into negative territory for the first…

Are America’s Drilling Hotspots Preparing For A Pivot To Renewables?

January 23, 2022June 21, 2023 Admin

Thanks to the United States shale revolution of the last decade or so, natural gas has become an increasingly cheap and abundant source of power in global energy markets. Many world leaders and industry heads have also touted the plentiful fuel source as a cost-effective stepping stone away from more emissions-intensive fossil fuels such as coal and gas along the…

Canadian Oil Companies Are Spending On Dividends Rather Than Expansion

January 23, 2022April 9, 2023 Admin

About two years ago, OPEC+ made a high-stakes wager that it could curb oil production and drive crude prices higher without unleashing an onslaught of supply from U.S. shale producers. Indeed, Saudi Arabia was adamant that the golden age of U.S. shale was over as plunging oil prices put hundreds of companies out of business. Well, the alliance’s gambit has definitely paid…

Coal-fired power plants are causing havoc in Pakistan

January 23, 2022May 28, 2023 Admin

Sahiwal (Pakistan) January 22 (newsin.asia): The Sahiwal Coal Power plant project named as Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (Pakistan) Energy (Limited) in Qadirabad is a mega coal power project which is a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The power plant is located about (12 miles) from Sahiwal and (9.3 miles) from Okara cantonment, just north of the road which connects the…