Nuclear energy becomes top electricity source for Pakistan

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In November too, nuclear generation was the top source after hydropower. Nuclear sources contributed 2,338 GWh of electricity to the national grid. Pakistan has been actively pursuing the plan to increase the share of cleaner energy sources in its energy mix, as carbon-based power, especially oil and gas not only affect the environment but are also expensive. Each year, Islamabad…

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Import of crude oil, LNG, other items: Cabinet okays summary for signing agreement with Russia

The federal cabinet has accorded its approval to ink agreements with Russia for the import of crude oil and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and other items. The official sources said the cabinet okayed a summary for the import of two commodities and others from Russia through circulation on Wednesday. The federal cabinet also approved an agreement with Russia on issues…

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Nepra nod sought to give Rs12.08 billion refund to K-Electric consumers

The K-Electric has sought the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) nod for refunding Rs10.262 per unit to electricity consumers on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for December 2022. If allowed by NEPRA, the reduction will provide a relief of Rs12.08 billion to KE’s consumers which they will get in the electricity bills of February 2023. In its petition…

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K-Electric Comes Under Fire For Misrepresenting Financial Information

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Recently, K-Electric found itself in the middle of another controversy and this time around, it wasn’t regarding its sale or extended hours of load-shedding, but for a rather unique instance, where one of its former directors, Asad Ali Shah, issued an official complaint against the misstatements in the company’s financial statements. Shah, in a letter dated January 10, 2023 to…

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SolaX Signed a 100MW Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Fronus

On Nov. 29, 2022, SolaX signed a 100MW strategic cooperation agreement with Fronus Solar Energy, a leading renewable energy company in Pakistan, to provide advanced inverter solutions in the Pakistan market in the following year. In addition, SolaX and BTA Technologies inked a partnership agreement, under which BTA Technologies would eventually take over the duties of SolaX’s Pakistani after-sales service…

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Solar Power Day PML(N) Senator assures early resolution of LC issue to help solar companies in Pakistan

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Capt. Shaheen Khalid Butt hoped that Letters of Credit (LCs) for imports will be opened soon, which will help facilitate the solar energy sector in the country. “The clean energy is absolutely vital not just for the environment but because it’s cost effective for the consumers. In this context, I talked to Prime Minister Shehbaz…

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