Pakistan's Electrical & Energy News

PM Shehbaz Vows Maximum Security for Chinese Workers on Pakistan Energy Projects

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged on Friday that securing Chinese nationals working on Pakistan's power and infrastructure projects is the government's top priority. The vow follows deadly attacks on Chinese workers at sites including the Dasu Hydropower Project, where ongoing delays threaten thousands of megawatts of generation capacity Pakistan urgently needs to reduce load shedding.

Pakistan and Türkiye Sign Three Power Sector MoUs in Istanbul

Pakistan and Türkiye signed three power sector MoUs in Istanbul on 18 July 2026, deepening bilateral cooperation in electricity market operations and grid governance. The agreements involve Pakistan's Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) and form part of the country's broader push to operationalise a competitive wholesale electricity market.

Pakistan Makes Battery Storage Mandatory in Upcoming 800MW Power Wheeling Auction

Pakistan's Independent System and Market Operator has proposed making battery storage mandatory for all participants in the upcoming 800MW wheeling capacity auction. Bidders pairing solar or wind power with wheeling arrangements must include a battery system equal to at least 10 percent of their firm generation capacity, pending NEPRA approval.

FCC Orders Nai Gaj Dam Contractor to Complete Work Under Original Contract Terms

Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court has overturned Sindh High Court orders that allowed the Nai Gaj Dam contractor to claim price escalation beyond the original contract, directing completion under the original agreement and the 2021 MoU. The FCC also barred all further court intervention in the project's execution until the dam is finished.

Load Shedding Is Disrupting Mobile Towers and Internet Services Across Pakistan

Power outages of up to 10 hours a day are degrading mobile tower performance and disrupting internet services across Pakistan, the National Assembly's IT committee was told on Tuesday. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has formally escalated the electricity supply problem to NEPRA and the relevant distribution companies.

Tarbela-5 Inquiry Holds WAPDA, Contractor and Consultant Responsible for Cofferdam Collapse

K-Electric Industrial Feeders Consume Record 6.08 Billion Units in FY26

K-Electric's industrial feeders consumed a record 6.08 billion units of electricity in FY26, surpassing the previous high of 5.84 billion units set in FY22 and marking a 20 percent year-on-year surge. The milestone was driven largely by the B3 category of cement, steel, and textile producers, with KE also adding 349 new industrial connections and 168 MW of fresh demand to its Karachi grid.

StarCharge Energy Pakistan and Bahum Global Sign MoU to Build EV Charging Network

StarCharge Energy Pakistan, a Chinese EV charging firm, and Bahum Global Pakistan have signed an MoU to jointly develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. Financial terms and deployment timelines were not disclosed, but the deal highlights growing foreign interest in Pakistan's nascent EV market.

WAPDA Approves TrafoLink Transformers and MV Panels After Technical Evaluation

WAPDA has formally approved TrafoLink (Pvt) Ltd as a qualified supplier of power transformers and medium-voltage panels following an extensive technical evaluation. The listing allows TrafoLink to participate in WAPDA procurement programmes and reinforces Pakistan's push to source critical grid equipment from domestic manufacturers.

Pakistan Oilfields Limited Reappoints Shuaib A. Malik as CEO and Elects Him Chairman

Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), one of the country's major listed E&P companies and part of the Attock Group, has reappointed Shuaib A. Malik as Chief Executive Officer and elected him Chairman — signalling sponsor confidence in continuity of strategic direction.