As many as 51 Renewable Energy (RE) projects having accumulative capacity 2,634MW have been commissioned so far and supply clean energy to the national grid. Official sources told media here that the government was actively promoting and facilitating deployment of RE projects across the country as these projects were being pursued in Independent Power Producers (IPPs) mode through private sector…
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660MW unit of Shanghai-Thar coal power plant connected with national grid: Dastgir
The first 660-megawatt unit of Shanghai Electric 1,320 MW Thar coal-based power plant has been connected to the national grid. The development shared by Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan through a statement on twitter handle on Sunday. The minister termed the addition of low-cost electricity from indigenous resources as a good news and added that it was the…
Read MoreNEPRA to devise mechanism for purchase of coal
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will deliberate on mechanism for the purchase of spot coal from Afghanistan/other sources for longer period of 3 to 6 months instead of current monthly basis. In a public hearing scheduled for today (Monday), NEPRA will deliberate on the guidelines for coal fired power plants for procurement of spot coal from Afghan/other sources. According…
Read MoreGas shortage hits Pindiites hard
The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) is continuously playing with public lives as the majority of families have been suffering from fever, cough, throat infections, flu, and several other cold-related diseases. The doctors have advised people to keep themselves warm to avoid cold-related diseases but from where could they get warmth without fire which was vanished from all areas,…
Read MoreThe Export Crisis
Pakistan’s total exports of goods and services remain stagnant at average around $30 billion annually for the last ten years. In spite of tall claims and high target settings each year, the government has not been successful in increasing exports significantly in value and in volume. It is reflected in the fact that total exports registered $31.58 billion in 2022…
Read MoreSoft launching 15th Annual Int’l CSR Summit held
CSR activities providing relief to communities Nasir Shah
The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has announced that its upcoming event, the 15th Annual International Corporate Social Responsibility Summit-2023, will recognize the best relief and charitable efforts in the country to provide emergency humanitarian support to flood-hit communities in the country.Sindh Local Government Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, recently performed soft launching of the 15th Annual International…
Read MoreTrina Solar vows to build a net-zero world with responsibility, technology and vision
China is redefining the word modernization, and as it does so the new-energy industry will play an important role, says Helena Li, president of global solar product business at Trina Solar.As the world as a whole is striving to build a net-zero future, it is imperative that everyone work together, she says.Li made the remarks in a speech at the…
Read MoreRussia to provide petrol, diesel to Pakistan at discounted rates: minister
State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik announced on Monday that Russia has decided to provide crude oil, petrol, and diesel to Pakistan at discounted rates. The decision comes a month after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the country is considering buying discounted Russian oil, pointing out that neighbour India has been purchasing oil from Moscow and Islamabad also has…
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