Islamabad January 20 2025: In December 2024, Pakistan generated a total of 7,800 GWh of electricity, which represents a 1% increase compared to December 2023, according to data released by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority.
This increase can be attributed to the winter package introduced by the government despite record high electricity prices, influx of cheaper solar panels and stagnant income levels.
Government has approved Winter Package’ of PKR 26.07 per unit for three months (December 2024 to February 2025) to be applicable to all eligible industrial, commercial, general service consumers and Domestic (ToU and non-ToU consumers exceeding 200 units) and net metering consumers and wheeling industrial consumers of Discos and K-Electric.
Nuclear power dominate the energy mix, contributing 2,065 GWh in December 2024, substantial increase of 41 percent from the previous year. Cumulatively for the first half of FY25, Nuclear power generated 10,936 GWh, a 3 percent reduction compared to the same period in FY23.
Hydroelectric power, contributes 1,778 GWh in December 2024, a slight decrease of 4% from the previous year. Cumulatively for the first half of FY25, hydel power generated 23,366 GWh, a 4% reduction compared to the same period in FY23.
Electricity generation from coal stood at 784 GWh in December 2024, down 46 percent from December 2023. The data shows a sharp split between local and imported coal usage. Local coal contributed 784 GWh, while imported coal dropped significantly to 124 GWh.
Gas generation increase by 16% year on year to 960 GWh. RLNG, a critical source, contributed 1,615 GWh, up 27 percent compared to December 2023, but showing decline on cumulative generation in FY24.
Electricity cost on RLNG decreases by 13 percent during the month of December on YoY basis while that on gas down by 8 percent YoY.
Wind energy generation also inclined sharply by 75 percent YoY, producing 262 GWh in December 2024. Solar power saw a 23 percent YoY increase, indicating growth potential in renewable sources, despite short-term fluctuations.
