Dossier
hydel power
Coverage of hydel power in the Nexus archive.
- Indigenous energy sources overtake thermal power
Pakistan's energy sector saw hydel, renewable, and nuclear sources surpass thermal power in installed capacity for the first time, contributing 50.8% of 49,651MW total capacity. The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) facilitated 102 IPPs, attracting $35 billion in foreign investment, while solar projects and Thar coal initiatives advanced energy security.