The growing population and economy of Pakistan are pushing up energy demand. Unfortunately, the country’s energy mix heavily depends on imported fossil fuels, leading to rising energy prices and posing a substantial challenge to the competitiveness of Pakistani products in the global market.
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) report, ‘Trends in Electricity Generation 2006–07 to 2020–21’, Pakistan’s energy mix has evolved over time.
Due to increasing electricity demand, the share of thermal power gradually rose. In the early 1980s, a nuclear power plant was installed, and by 2008, the overall generation comprised 65 percent thermal, 33 percent hydel, and 2 percent nuclear power.
Currently, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2022–23, the energy mix consists of 58.8 percent thermal, 25.8 percent hydel, and 8.6 percent nuclear power. Additionally, alternative power sources contribute 6.8 percent to the overall mix. Read Full Op-Ed
