Syed Akhtar Ali

October 1, 2018

T&D losses can be cut to half

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is going down under all kinds of losses and leakages. It is high time that something is done to control the situation.
September 17, 2018

High gas prices hurt nobody except the very poor

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has again delayed decision on a proposed increase in gas prices which has both political and economic consequences.
September 3, 2018

Capacity cost of power plants feared to rise further

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) report for the year 2017 is out. Its State of Industry Report is one of the most authoritative […]
August 20, 2018

Let’s have Bhasha dam surcharge to fund construction work

ISLAMABAD: A 10-paisa Neelum-Jhelum surcharge was imposed on electricity bills which brought Rs50-65 billion for the government in a span of eight years. I wonder why […]
July 30, 2018

As gas resources deplete, Pakistan needs biogas policy to utilise waste

ISLAMABAD: Biogas is made by fermentation of bio-materials like food waste, agricultural residue, waste water, solid waste and excreta of human and animals among others. Several […]
July 9, 2018

Thar coal may become uncompetitive if high cost trends continue

ISLAMABAD: It is a matter of great pleasure that the Thar coal project has reached a critical stage by hitting the coal surface and the reported […]
July 2, 2018

Rising hydroelectric power tariff – a case for reform

I ISLAMABAD: We have earlier in this space written about reforming the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), identifying cases of excessive capital expenditure (capex) and tariff over-charging. […]
June 25, 2018

Pakistan needs to double gas production in 5-7 years

ISLAMABAD: At present, political parties are defining and refining their agendas or manifestoes. Normally before elections, they are more attentive and keen to listen and later […]
May 28, 2018

Solar-wind hybrid plants will save Pakistan cost, better utilise capacity

ISLAMABAD: Solar-wind hybrid means integration of solar and wind energy production by installing both solar and wind power plants at one piece of land or at nearby […]