$400m investment in reactive power compensation: 10-year transmission plan discussed with World Bank ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari has shared government’s plan on transition from uniform... Updated 11 Apr, 2025 08:50am
Opinion Transitioning to privatization of Discos–II WAPDA thus became a mega vertically integrated electricity utility of Pakistan besides being responsible for... Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:22am
Opinion Enhancing grid consumption need of the hour There are efforts and actions being taken to reduce power tariffs and make the grid sustainable. These include... Published 24 Mar, 2025 06:22am
Print Dhabeji SEZ: NTDC facing local resistance over equipment installation ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) is reportedly facing local resistance in equipment... Updated 22 Mar, 2025 02:36pm
Opinion Increase in electrical accidents Only recently, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 million on the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:55am
Print Transmission system: World Bank may approve restructuring of $425m NTMP-I ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve the restructuring of National Transmission Modernization Project-I... Updated 19 Mar, 2025 09:32am
Print TDS claims of KE & KWSC: MoF seeks report from PD on mediation pact overhaul ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has sought progress report from the Power Division on amendments to mediation... Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:28pm
Markets NTDC commits Rs781m to local power industry LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), the backbone of Pakistan’s power sector, has... Updated 14 Mar, 2025 05:59am
Pakistan NTDC regularises 19 national int’l players LAHORE: The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) has regularized the services of 19 national and... Updated 11 Mar, 2025 08:05am
Print KE explains power generation cost in Dec KARACHI: Some 21 percent of the electricity procured by CPPA-G (i.e.; 2,171 MW) came from RLNG plants within the... Updated 10 Mar, 2025 08:41am
Print Fatal accidents: Nepra imposes Rs10m fine on NTDC over negligence ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 million on the... Updated 02 Mar, 2025 09:34am
Markets SCADA-III project: NTDC achieves major milestone LAHORE: The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) has successfully achieved a milestone in the... Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:33am
Print Contracts revision: Non-compliant IPPs, plants to face forensic audit ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday announced that any power plant or Independent Power Producer (IPP)... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 02:23pm
Markets Experts express optimism about reforms being implemented by NTDC ISLAMABAD: The structural reforms being implemented by the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) aim to... Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am
Print Significant cut in power tariff likely by end-June ISLAMABAD: Secretary Power Division, Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan has announced that significant reduction in electricity... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 03:22pm
Opinion Pakistan’s power infrastructure needs urgent attention As Pakistan continues to develop its reliance on electricity to power industries, homes, and essential services... Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am
Print World Bank team due today to discuss power stability system plan ISLAMABAD: A World Bank Support Mission is visiting Pakistan from January 27-28, 2025 to develop a work plan and... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:35am
Print Setting up of WG proposed: Power sector entities owe over Rs54bn: NTDC ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has proposed the formation of a working group to... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 03:13pm
Print KE stunned as its five projects remain out of IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly in shock over reports indicating that its five renewable energy projects... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 03:16pm
Print ‘Corruption’ in World Bank-funded grid station: Minister urged to take NTDC officials to task Senator Saifullah Abro approaches Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, seeking action against officials of the National Transmission and Despatch Company involved in financial irregularities related to the 765kV Grid Station Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:23pm
Print Iran, Pakistan agree to extend electricity sale agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reportedly agreed to extend their electricity sale agreement, setting the price at... Updated 03 Jan, 2025 03:21pm
Print Foreign-funded power projects: Senate panel demands action against malpractice culprits ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, while expressing serious concerns over lack of... Updated 25 Dec, 2024 11:59am
Print Deletion of schemes from PSDP: Power Div initiates probe against NTDC ISLAMABAD: Power Division has initiated inquiry against National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) for... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:40am
Print Iran, Pakistan to hold talks to extend power sale agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to hold negotiations to extend electricity sale agreement which is to... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:40pm
Print $425m national transmission modernisation project: World Bank rates implementation as ‘moderately satisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation of “National Transmission Modernization Project” of $425... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:14am
Print Load management: Nepra directs NTDC, KE to employ real-time systems ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has directed NTDC and KE to implement real-time... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 02:44pm
Opinion Examining the Ministry of Energy’s new deforms and their implications Since the unbundling of WAPDA, the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) has been one of the few power... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:23am
Pakistan ADB mission visits NTDC Headquarters LAHORE: A mission from the Asian Development Bank visited the NTDC Headquarters at WAPDA House Lahore, for meeting... Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:59am
Print 8 pipeline projects: EAD seeks IsDB financing details ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) has sought compressive details of eight pipeline development projects... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:49pm
Print NTDC: World Bank says concerned at implementation of project works without valid contract ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has expressed serious concerns to the government on National Transmission and... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 09:18am