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Month: September 2024

PQEPC Explores Debt Restructuring and Thar Coal Conversion Amid Financial Struggles

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Power-sector

ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company Limited (PQEPC) is actively exploring various options to address its financial difficulties, including debt restructuring, loan extensions, and converting its 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant to Thar coal. This comes amid concerns from the former Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jaber Al Thani, regarding unpaid dues to the company, according…

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Govt May Seek Local Bank Financing for Thar Coal Conversion Projects

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coal

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government is considering approaching local banks to finance the conversion of power plants from imported coal to Thar coal, as well as the expansion of Thar coal mines. This initiative, aimed at enhancing energy security and reducing fuel costs, was discussed in a recent meeting between Pakistani officials, Chinese experts, and representatives from the Chinese embassy. Led…

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Government Seeks IMF Approval for Risky Power Tariff Reduction Plan

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has proposed a bold plan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce electricity tariffs by Rs6 per unit, amounting to a total funding requirement of Rs2.8 trillion. The plan, presented over the weekend, aims to address the soaring electricity costs but relies on uncertain and risky funding sources, casting doubt on whether it will receive…

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OCAC Criticizes OGRA for Favoritism in HSD Imports

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oil-gas

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC), representing oil refining and distribution companies, has accused the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) of favoritism, claiming it has caused market distortions by permitting excessive imports of high-speed diesel (HSD) by a single company. In a letter to OGRA, the OCAC criticized the regulator’s decision to allow one oil marketing company, Gas…

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Hexing Electrical Group to Establish Inverter Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan

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Hexing-Electrical

ISLAMABAD: Hexing Electrical Group, a prominent Chinese business conglomerate, has announced its plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector. The plant will focus on producing inverters and batteries, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in the country. Chairman Liangzhang Zhou, leading a delegation, discussed the proposed investment with Minister for Privatisation Abdul…

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