Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the scheduled cuts would occur for up to two hours a day, in the first such step…

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Massive Power Outage Hits Balkan States Amid Heatwave

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PODGORICA: A major power outage struck Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, and most of Croatia’s coast on Friday, severely disrupting businesses, shutting down traffic lights, and leaving residents without air conditioning during a heatwave. Montenegro’s energy minister attributed the shutdown to a sudden surge in power consumption caused by the extreme heat. The interconnected power distribution systems across the Balkans facilitate transfers…

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Hubco Subsidiary Partners with BYD to Introduce EVs in Pakistan

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KARACHI: Mega Motor Company, a subsidiary of Hub Power Company Ltd (Hubco), is set to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market in Pakistan in collaboration with Chinese EV giant BYD Auto Industry Company Limited. Hubco announced in a notification to the PSX on Friday, “Hub Power Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hub Power Company Limited, through its associated company,…

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Consumers to Pay Rs1,952bn in Capacity Charges in FY25

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ISLAMABAD: In the fiscal year 2025, electricity consumers will face a significant burden, paying Rs1,952 billion in capacity charges. This amount will contribute Rs18.39 per unit to the new power purchase price (PPP) of Rs30.88 per unit. For the outgoing fiscal year, the capacity charges revenue target was Rs1,874 billion, with consumers paying Rs17.02 per unit until June 30, 2024.…

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Punjab Government Announces Free Solar Systems and Housing Support in New Budget

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LAHORE: In an effort to reduce electricity costs and promote renewable energy, the Punjab government has allocated significant funds for the installation of solar systems and housing support in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. During the provincial assembly’s budget speech on Thursday, Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman announced the provision of free solar systems for consumers using up to 100…

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Power Outage in Peshawar Following Grid Station Shutdown

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PESHAWAR: A technical fault at the Rehman Baba grid station on Friday disrupted power supply to over 72,000 households in Peshawar. This issue arose when protesters forcefully restarted feeders that had been switched off by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) for scheduled load shedding. Pesco reported that protesters entered the grid station around 2 pm, forcibly turning the feeders…

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