Global Electricity Review 2025
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Pakistan
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Public sector advised to switch over to solar water heaters
The government would extend all possible support for production and promotion of solar water heaters in Pakistan, said Raja Pervez Ashraf, Chairman AEDB/Minister for Water and Power, while presiding over the 19th AEDB Board meeting here on Friday.
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Shenhua group likely to invest $1.5 billion on Thar Coal
A Chinese state-run company, Shenhua Group Corporation, which had rolled back its plan in 2006, is likely to invest $1.5 billion for setting up 1,000 Megawatts coal-fired plants, it is reliably learnt. The Sindh government had started re-establishing contacts with the Chinese firm and was giving assurances that no hindrance would be put in place in the project, sources told Business Recorder.
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NSAC to be set up for safety of N-power plants
The federal government has decided to establish the National Safety Analysis Centre (NSAC) to provide technical support to the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) to ensure the safety of Chashma-3 and Chashma-4 nuclear power projects.
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India, Pak exchange lists of N-plants
Despite the chill in bilateral ties, India and Pakistan continued with the tradition of exchanging lists of nuclear installations on the New Year day.
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'US committed to help Pakistan in power generation sector'
US government wants to strengthen relations with the people of Pakistan and it has a firm commitment to help Pakistan in power generation sector and soon Karachi will become self-sufficient in this regard. American companies can also provide technology to upgrade dairy products processing sector of Pakistan.
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Overcoming energy shortage: German experts invited to work on solar projects
A German delegation, comprising of Kirsten Weltzien, Alexander Klass, Eduard Wegner, Tuesday called on Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and discussed matters pertaining to energy development. Secretary Irrigation was also present on the occasion. The CM Punjab, in the meeting, said that dearth of energy was severely affecting agriculture and industry in the province.
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$125 million energy aid plan unveiled
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday unveiled a 125-million-dollar programme to improve the country's inadequate electricity supply. Hillary also announced the first phase of the energy programme, which would help repair power facilities and promote energy efficiency. The projects, she said, have been designed in close collaboration and consultations with Pakistan government.
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'Five new power plants to start generating combined power of 1,000 megawatts'
Some respite for power consumers is on the cards as the duration of the ongoing dreaded load shedding would start decreasing significantly from January 21 - thanks to the increase in hydal generation and induction of five new power plants.
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US to invest $1 billion in Pak energy sector: Holbrooke
The United States will invest $1 billion in Pakistan
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Committee on alternative energy formed
Amid acute energy shortages in Pakistan, the first national body on alternative energy resources was formed on Monday with an objective to reduce the nation