ISLAMABAD: In a major overhaul of the country’s power sector, the government is drawing up a 10-year electric policy focused on cutting electricity costs, eliminating circular debt, and gradually stepping away from state monopoly in power procurement, according to sources in the Energy Ministry. The long-term roadmap under preparation aims …
Read More »Power Sector Reforms: privatization, cost reduction & circular debt plan
Federal Minister for Energy, Awais Leghari, announced that the government will no longer remain the sole entity responsible for electricity procurement. The private sector is now being introduced into the buying and selling of electricity, while the Guddu and Nandipur power plants are undergoing privatization. During a press conference, Awais …
Read More »Leghari shares key power sector reforms with IDPs
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 …
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