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Pakistan
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A great new beginning: wind power production (Ed)
Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf told a press conference on Wednesday that the country's first ever windmill project in Jhimpir, Sindh, will become functional on April 19. This would mark an important beginning towards power production from alternative sources of energy. Built by a Turkish company, the project is part of a 50mw wind farm.
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Factories' old machinery blamed for inefficient power consumption
Director General (Management and Conservation) of Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) Tahir Basharat Cheema said on Friday highly obsolete machinery installed at factories was resulting in inefficient consumption of energy in the Pakistan.
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35 hoardings running on solar power
About 35 hoardings have been shifted from conventional electricity to solar energy in the city, Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) Energy Conservation General Manager (GM) Tahir Bisharat Cheema said on Friday.
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Pakistan and Iran may reach gas agreement this week: disputes to be resolved under UN law
Pakistan and Iran are said to have agreed to resolve the disputes on gas pipeline project in accordance with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), sources in Petroleum Ministry told Business Recorder.
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Rise in LPG price protested
The people living in rural areas of the capital have protested surge in the price of cylinders filled with liquid petroleum gas (LPG). They accused the shopkeepers of selling an LPG-filled cylinder for Rs 80 per kilogramme against its official price of Rs 60 per kilogramme fixed by the federal government.
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$5bn not enough for Pakistan, says Holbrooke: Karachis electricity woes mentioned
Pakistan will need more aid from world donors as it battles militants and tries to repair its economy, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke said on Saturday. At an aid meeting in Tokyo on Friday, donor countries pledged a total of $5.28 billion to stabilise Pakistan.
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AG awards $100 million energy deal to two US firms
Pakistan's Associated Group (AG) is awarding $100 million in contracts to two Oklahoma-based companies for the construction of two power plants in Pakistan. An announcement to this effect was made by AG Chairman Iqbal Z Ahmed at a joint press conference with Oklahoma state officials at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Tuesday.
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PML-N seeks 'rescue plan' for industry
Pakistani industry is struggling for its survival due to host of issues including energy crisis, therefore, the government must provide "rescue plan" to the local industry.
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TAPI: Pakistan faces gas price issue with Turkmenistan
Pakistan faces gas price issue with Turkmenistan regarding Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project as Turkmenistan has shown reluctance to export gas below $11.4 per million British thermal unit (MMBTU).
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Barge-mounted power unit to lend support to KESC: Pepco and Turkish firm sign contract
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Thursday that people of Karachi would soon see relief in load shedding. He said this after signing ceremony of rental services contract of 232 MW barge-mounted Karkey Rental Power Project, a project of Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim A.S., Turkey.