Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, on Monday participated in a detailed session with Power Sector International Development Partners to discuss Power Sector Reforms and the way forward. The development partners were led by Najy Benhassine, Country Director for the World Bank, and included representatives from the …
Read More »Govt halts capacity payments to 22 IPPs
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Power was informed that the government has discontinued capacity payments to 22 Independent Power Producers (IPPs). This decision is expected to result in an overall saving of Rs 1500 billion, providing consumers with relief of Rs. 4 to 5 per unit. The meeting of …
Read More »Leghari reaffirms of not taxing solar energy
Energy Minister Awais Leghari has reiterated that there was never any intention to impose a tax on solar energy, nor will there be in the future. He also indicated that electricity prices could see further reductions and assured that even feeders prone to electricity theft would receive power during Sehri …
Read More »Govt finalizes NSA with IPPs
Aftab Maken In a significant development, the Government has decided to withdraw proceedings initiated by NEPRA against Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for abnormal profits and excess savings in fuel and operations & maintenance (O&M) costs. Additionally, the government has terminated the agreement with PakGen Power Limited and included KAPCO in …
Read More »Cabinet approves revised agreements with IPPs
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved revised agreements with 14 Independent Power Producers (IPPs), potentially reducing electricity prices by up to Rs11 per unit. Based on the Power Division’s recommendations, the cabinet endorsed renegotiated contracts with these IPPs, leading to a reduction of Rs802 billion …
Read More »Fixed charges aim to cover Rs 2 trillion of capacity payments for IPPs: NEPRA
The officials of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) have revealed that the imposition of fixed charges on consumers aims to cover capacity payments, which currently stand at an annual figure of Rs 2 trillion. In a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Power, chaired by Muhammad …
Read More »IPP agreements termination to reduce cost further
Federal Minister for Power, Awais Leghari, announced that the privatization of the electricity distribution system is in progress, and by 2025, the government will no longer manage the buying and selling of electricity. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the minister highlighted that electricity trading between consumers and companies at …
Read More »2nd phase of CPEC emphasizes B2B partnerships
Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, convened a meeting with 35 Chinese enterprises and Pakistani business houses to explore opportunities for enhanced bilateral cooperation and mutual growth. The meeting aimed to solicit input and proposals for strengthening business-to-business partnerships, a key focus of CPEC’s 2nd …
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