Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday termed the Thar coal power plant a ‘pride for all of Pakistan’ and said the entire country will benefit from the electricity generated by the plant. Addressing a ceremony after inaugurating the 660-megawatt coal power project in Thar, Bilawal said it is the country’s ‘most successful […]
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NJHP inches to full generation; crosses 1000 MW mark
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) claimed on Tuesday that the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project (NJHP) had generated over 1000 megawatts of electricity. In a statement by its spokesperson, the power project was said to have produced 1040 megawatts (MW) of electricity, which was above the designed capacity of 969 MW. The power generation validated the […]
Govt to increase electricity prices by 2 Rupees per unit
The government has decided to increase electricity prices by Rs2 per unit. The hike in the prices will put additional burden of Rs200 billion on consumers. The capacity payment of Rs200 billion will be charged from the customers. The prices will be increased after getting approval from National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). On the […]
Thar coal plant starts generating electricity
A lignite coal power plant in Thar of Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) started pumping 330 MW of electricity. It is generated by domestic coal. Sources from the company stated that the first of two 330MW units of the 660MW project in Thar Block 2 was tested and boosted on Monday. The CEO of EPTL, […]
ECC okays increase in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved increase in power tariff. In a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar, the ECC approved hike in power tariff which is subject to a final approval by the federal cabinet. According to sources, a hike of Rs1.18 per unit was approved. The hike would not […]
Power tariff likely to soar by Rs3.75 per unit
ISLAMABAD: After having raised gas prices, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is working on a proposal to increase electricity tariff by Rs3.75 per unit. According to Express News, the decision to increase power tariff is expected to be made tomorrow during a Economic Coordination Council (ECC) meeting which will be headed by Finance Minister Asad […]
Govt fails to curb fatalities in state-owned DISCOs jurisdiction
KARACHI: With an alarming 147 fatalities during 2016-17, the government has evidently failed to curb electrocution incidents in the jurisdiction of state-owned power distribution companies (DISCOs). According to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (NEPRA) latest Performance Evaluation Report, number of fatalities has increased in four state-owned DISCOs in comparison with preceding year. As […]
Shahbaz blasts Imran, Zardari during Layyah rally
LAYYAH: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari during a public rally. Addressing party supporters in Layyah, CM Shahbaz termed Zardari ‘the architect of corruption’, while criticised the PTI chief for ‘constantly lying’. “Zardari says he has […]