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1. ENERGY CRISIS IN PAKISTAN
Group Members
 ZAIN UL ABDIN
(2021-
ag-2579)
 WAQAS AKRAM
(2019-
ag-3292)
 SYED ARSLAN HUSSAIN
(2021-
ag-2589)
 MUHAMMAD USAMA
(2021-

2.  INTRODUCTION: ENERGY AND IT’S CRISIS
 Energy is a physical quantity that
describes the amount of work that can
be done by force.
 There are two basic forms of energy
a) Renewable Energy
b) Non-renewable Energy
 An energy crisis is a great shortfall in
the supply of energy resources to an
economy.
 Usually a shortage of oil and
additionally electricity or other natural
resources.
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3. ENERGY CRISIS IN PAKISTAN
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IN PAKISTAN, THE ENERGY CRISIS WAS
EXPECTED AND STARTED BACK IN THE YEAR
2007.
THE CRISIS OFTEN HAS EFFECTS ON THE REST
OF THE ECONOMY, WITH MANY RECESSIONS
BEING CAUSED BY AN ENERGY CRISIS IN SOME
FORM
IN PARTICULAR, THE PRODUCTION COSTS OF
ELECTRICITY RISE, WHICH RAISES
MANUFACTURING COSTS.

4. SHORTFALL CAUSES
 Lack of dams
 The problem of circular debt
 Loses in transmission and
distribution
 Lack of renewable energy resources
 Energy sector mismanagement
 High cost of fuel
 Wastage of energy theft
 Domestic and household
consumption
 Inability to utilize one of the largest
coal reservoirs in the world
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5. ENERGY SHORTFALL AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
 This year Pakistan faced a shortfall of 7000 MW
out of a total of 41557 MW demand.
 This huge gap between demand and supply has
the following consequences-Pakistan has been
facing from the last 15 years.
 Economic and political instability
 Fluctuation of oil prices in the international
market
 Closure of industries & agriculture loss
 Unemployment
 Social issues.
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SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE ENERGY CRISIS
PAKISTAN NEEDS TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO OVERCOME THE CURRENT ENERGY CRISIS
2. LONG TERM PLAN
1. SHORT TERM PLAN
 Increase the number of IPPs.
 Reactivate the closed power generation
units.
 Overhaul the existing poor distribution
system.
 Import electricity to fulfill current needs
for industries and household usage.
 Government should have a strict check on
energy indicators on regular basis to
counter such crises in future
 Building more dams
 Developing and installing coal-based
powerhouses.
 Initiate agreements for mega projects with
energy extensive countries for sustainable
energy resources.
 Exploration of more oil, gas, and coal reserves.
 Provides incentives for up-gradation and
training to engineers for new technology

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