Syed Akhtar Ali

September 5, 2017

Problems and prospects of hydroelectric power

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been doing well in all other energy areas except for domestic production of oil and gas. However, there is a […]
August 7, 2017

Despite revision, Thar coal tariff still high

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced the new Thar coal tariff on July 27, 2017. It will be valid for two years or until […]
July 17, 2017

Another imported coal-based plant in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced the new Thar coal tariff on July 27, 2017. It will be valid for two years or until […]
July 10, 2017

The energy sector’s success and challenges

ISLAMABAD: The second turbine of 660MW was commissioned a few days back. While it is highly commendable that the energy crisis situation is about to end with […]
June 12, 2017

Hydro royalty – consensus reached

ISLAMABAD: Hydro royalty or net hydel profit (NHP) as it is called in constitutional (1973) terms has been a major dividing and polarising issue. Some provincial leaders […]
May 29, 2017

Understanding the misconception of Pakistan’s petrol prices

ISLAMABAD: It is a general impression and complaint in Pakistan these days that petrol prices have not been brought down in Pakistan sufficiently in the wake of […]
May 22, 2017

Despite tax-free system, renewable energy tariffs are high in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Solar PV auction prices in India have reached a new low of INR2.42 (3.7 US cents) per kilowatt-hour (kWh). In the last auction, winning bidders for […]
May 8, 2017

The role of competition and incentives

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be installing four to five Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) terminals in the coming two years, adding about 3 billion cubic feet (cft) per […]
May 1, 2017

Where will oil and energy prices go?

ISLAMABAD: If you are a consumer or an importer, you would like that oil and energy prices are as low as these days and remain at these […]