IPP owner Shahid Abdullah barred from traveling abroad amid money laundering inquiry It remains unclear whether Abdullah is in custody or has been released Updated 16 Nov, 2024 06:56pm
Editorials IPPs: even-handed govt approach? EDITORIAL: During a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Power, the co-chair of the Energy Task Force stated... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:13am
Print IPP claims contracts being negotiated ‘forcibly’ ISLAMABAD: M/s Sapphire Electric Company Limited (SECL) has said that this is the fourth time sovereign power... Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:42am
Print Negotiations with IPPs: Nepra voices concerns about ‘key’ factors Concerns raised during public hearing on the provisional Fuel Charges Adjustment for K-Electric for September 2024 Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:39am
Opinion The power sector challenges Due to a significant economic downturn and resentments in public, the government had no choice but to implement... Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:02am
Opinion The spectre of very high power tariffs While the federal government must be appreciated for cancelling contracts with 5 IPPs (Independent Power Producers),... Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am
Editorials Termination of contracts with IPPs EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to terminate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with five of Pakistan’s ... Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am
Print ‘Take and pay’ mode: Govt tailors four customised options for 18 IPPs ISLAMABAD: The government experts are said to have tailored four options of ‘take and pay’ mode to be offered to 18... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 03:44pm
Opinion Victimising local IPP sponsors risks scaring future investment The first round of IPP negotiations has concluded, resulting in the termination of five contracts through coercive... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 07:35am
Print Govt stops payments to 18 IPPs ahead of negotiations? ISLAMABAD: The government is said to have stopped payments to 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) of 4,267-MW... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm
Print Mian Zahid appreciates termination of deals with five IPPs KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:26am
Print Awais praises army chief’s supportive role ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, on Thursday expressed gratitude to Army Chief... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 02:24pm
Print Govt ends deals with five private IPPs KARACHI: Government has ended power purchase contracts with five private companies, including one with the country’s... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 09:12am
Markets HUBCO reaches ‘negotiated settlement’ with govt for early termination of power agreements Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), has initialled a negotiated... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:56pm
Markets Govt approves termination of existing Power Purchase Agreement with five IPPs Details of agreement between Task Force and IPP owners were presented to the Cabinet, listing HUBCO, Lalpir Power Limited, Saba Power, Rousch Power, and Atlas Power among the IPPs whose current agreements will be terminated Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:20pm
Print IPPs talks status remains under wraps ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Thursday refused to share current status of critical negotiations of Task Force on... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 03:24pm
Print Govt set to announce revised deals with IPPs Specifics regarding how the Implementation Agreements of five IPPs will be amended remains unclear Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:48am
Print Good news on revised IPP deals in a few weeks: power minister Awais Minister for Power says deals with IPPs will not be revised unilaterally Updated 21 Sep, 2024 05:00pm
Opinion IPPs: missing the forest for the trees The 2024 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) negotiations are entering their second round. The authorities are... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:49am
Opinion IPPs and capacity payments – how to deal with the challenge This is a follow-up piece. The first part appeared on 1st August 2024. Both may be read together. Let us explore... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Print Senate’s recommendations on ‘illegitimate’ payments to IPPs: PD asked to share implementation status ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly been asked to share implementation status of Senate’s recommendations... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Print Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs Govt's experts and officials look to reduce consumer end tariff with deal close to being finalised Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:24pm
Print Rs1trn capacity payment made to 26 IPPs in 10 years ISLAMABAD: The government reportedly paid about Rs 1 trillion as capacity payment to 26 gas/RLNG and RFO-fired... Updated 31 Aug, 2024 04:20pm
Print Senate body calls for forensic audit of IPPs ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution, Tuesday, expressed concerns over functioning of... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 05:21pm
Print Shehbaz govt may follow IK admin’s lead on IPPs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government is reportedly opting to go the same route as Imran Khan... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:42am
Markets 2020 IPP report’s recommendations: Power sector circles for implementation LAHORE: The power sector circles have demanded transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s power sector by... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 03:17pm
Business & Finance Circular debt becomes major obstacle to progress: UBG KARACHI: The circular debt, a persistent and growing challenge for Pakistan’s economy, has reached alarming levels... Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am
Opinion Task force on IPPs: another wild goose chase? The formation of the Energy Task Force on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) appears to be a distraction from the... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Opinion Begrudging private sector At the outset, the recent Independent Power Plants (IPPs) controversy has magnified the bitterness and grudges that... Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Opinion The challenge of IPPs—V Solutions Revised accounting for government-owned IPP Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:23am