KARACHI: Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) is advancing its $1.5 billion Refinery Expansion & Upgrade Project (REUP) by engaging Chinese engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and financial institutions. The initiative aims to double the refinery’s production capacity and enhance its refining capabilities. Senior management from PRL recently visited China to meet with EPC contractors and financial institutions, laying the groundwork…
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OGRA Cuts Gas Prices: 10% Reduction for SNGPL and 4% for SSGC, Effective July 1
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in average gas prices for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) by 10% and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) by 4%, effective from July 1, 2024. After holding hearings on the petitions of these gas utilities, OGRA assessed their estimated revenue requirements (ERRs) and identified surpluses, necessitating a…
Read MoreIMF Briefed on Likely Solar Policy Changes
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division informed the visiting IMF mission that electric power consumers pay an annual Rs800 billion in taxes through electricity bills, leading to an Rs8 per unit increase. Removing these taxes could reduce the tariff by Rs8 per unit. Consumers also pay electricity duty, PTV fees, and surcharges. Officials suggested reducing the taxation burden by Rs100-200 billion annually,…
Read MoreGovt to Replace Independent Directors in Power Distribution Companies
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has deemed the performance of independent directors in power distribution companies (Discos) unsatisfactory and has decided to replace them. The federal cabinet will soon approve these changes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the summary for appointing new board members for nine out of eleven government electricity distribution companies, excluding Sepco and Hesco. The new appointments…
Read MoreREAP urges the federal government to consult it before revising net-metering rules
The Renewable Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) has requested the federal government to consult it as a key stakeholder in the clean power sector to obtain expert input before finalizing the revision of net-metering terms and conditions in the country. The Chairman of REAP, Nasir Latif, recently sent a letter to the Federal Energy Minister, Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, emphasizing…
Read MoreOGRA DETERMINES ESTIMATED REVENUE REQUIREMENTS OF SUI COMPANIES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2024-25
Islamabad, May 20, 2024: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) determines the revenue requirements of sui companies for F.Y 2024-25. The average prescribed price per MMBTU of gas is recommended as Rs. 1635.90 and the decrease in price per MMBTU is Rs. 179.17 with decrease percentage of 10% for SNGPL. The financial impact of previous years’ shortfall of Rs.…
Read MoreTarbela 5th Extension Project Consultants Threaten to Quit Over Non-Payment
HARIPUR: The foreign consultancy firm overseeing the Tarbela 5th hydropower project (T5 HPP) has announced the suspension of its services due to a payment dispute with the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), sources report. Tarbela 5th Extension Project Consultants (T5C), a consortium of Mott MacDonald England and MM Pakistan, issued a termination notice to WAPDA, citing several unpaid invoices.…
Read MoreNEPRA Approves KE’s Seven-Year Plan to Boost Renewable Energy Capacity
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved K-Electric’s seven-year Power Acquisition Plan (PAP 2024-30), allowing the utility to increase its generation capacity by approximately 3,200MW, primarily through renewable energy sources. The plan includes a significant expansion of power received from the national grid, expected to nearly double from 1,100MW to 2,050MW, resulting in a projected 9% reduction…
Read MoreBalochistan MPAs Demand Installation of LPG Plants in Remote Areas
QUETTA: Members of the Balochistan Assembly have called on the federal government to initiate the installation of LPG gas plants to address the gas shortage in the province. During the session, MPA Asad Baloch presented a resolution advocating for the establishment of LPG gas facilities in remote areas. The resolution highlights the urgent need for reliable energy sources in underserved…
Read MorePM Sacks Boards of Eight DISCOs Over Rs589 Billion Losses, Enlists Military for Governance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has dismissed the boards of eight power distribution companies (DISCOs) constituted by the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government. The decision follows allegations of massive financial losses amounting to Rs589 billion for the fiscal year. To address these issues, the PML-N government plans to enhance governance in these companies by involving military and intelligence agencies,…
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