This document provides an overview of Pakistan's power sector, including key statistics and the major entities involved. It notes that Pakistan has a population of 188 million people and per capita income of $1387 in 2013-14. The main sources of electricity generation are gas, oil, and hydro. The major organizations in the power sector include the Ministry of Water and Power, NEPRA, WAPDA, NTDC, PPIB, AEDB, NPCC, and NESPAK, each with distinct roles in policymaking, regulation, generation, transmission, and project development. The document aims to introduce readers to Pakistan's power infrastructure and the national and provincial agencies that govern it.

1. An introduction to the Power Sector of
Pakistan
By Usman Tariq

2. “Could you live without electricity?
1.6 billion are in the dark
By 2030, when Earth's population will likely top 8 billion, 1.3 billion
people will still lack electricity. Of those, 700 million will be in Africa,
and 490 million in South Asia.”
International Energy Agency

3. Energy Statistics of Pakistan

4. Statistics of Pakistan
Population (2014) 188.02 M
Mean size of household (2012-13) 6.3
Inflation (2013-14) 8.66%
GDP growth rate (2013-14) 4.14%
Per Capita income (2013-14) 1387 $
Industrial Sector Growth (2013-14) 5.84%
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Monthly Bulletin April 2015

5. Energy Statistics of Pakistan
ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY SOURCE
Source: Pakistan Year Book 2014 by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources of Pakistan
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Gas -0.04%
Oil 3.2%
Coal -2.4%
LPG 0.5%
Electricity 3.5%
ACGR
Unit: TOE

6. ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY SECTOR
Source: Pakistan Year Book 2014 by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources of Pakistan
25%
4%
35%
2%
32%
2%
2013-14
Domestic Industrial Commercial
Transport Agriculture Other Govt.
Total : 39.82 Million TOE

7. ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY FUEL
Source: Pakistan Year Book 2014 by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources of Pakistan
Gas 46.3%
LPG 0.5%
Oil 34.4%
Nuclear 1.8%
Hydro 11.4%
Imported 0.1%
Coal 5.4%

8. Major entities in the Power Sector

9. Ministry of Water & Power
National Electric Power
Regulatory Authority
WAPDA
Power Park
Management
Company Ltd
(Gadani
Power Park)
PPPMCLAEDBNTDC PPIB
ENERCON NPCC NESPAK IRSA
Source: Organizations Under MoWP at www.mowp.gov.pk

10. Ministry of Water & Power
The Ministry of Water & Power has issued Power Policy 2013. Ministry
has 4 wings; Admin, Power, Water & WAPDA
Main responsibilities of the Power Wing:
1. Strategic inputs in the master plan, 5 year plans and Annual Development Plan
(ADP) in the Power sector for various projects including financial planning;
2. Co-ordination among various federal agencies such as WAPDA, NTDC and other
entities for the development and operation of the projects in Power Sector.
3. Coordination in the matters relating to import/export of electricity between WAPDA
and KESC during critical periods.
4. Overall supervision of performances of power entities such as CEA, WAPDA,
NEPRA, PPIB, PCIW, NPCC, and NESPAK.
5. Policy matters pertaining to national engineering bodies including PEC, IEP and
Chamber of Engineers.
6. General monitoring activities in the field of power generation, transmission and its
distribution and the power projects in the implementation stages.
Source: www.mowp.gov.pk

11. National Electric Power and
Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
NEPRA is an autonomous regulator of the electric power sector
enacted under “Regulation of Generation, Transmission and
Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997”.
Main responsibilities:
1. Issue Licences for generation, transmission and distribution of electric power;
2. Establish and enforce Standards to ensure quality and safety of operation and
supply of electric power to consumers;
3. Approve investment and power acquisition programs of the utility companies;
4. Determine Tariffs for generation, transmission and distribution of electric power.
NEPRA promotes a competitive structure for the industry and ensures the
coordinated, reliable and adequate supply of electric power.
NEPRA has issued Rules, Regulations, Codes & Guidelines
Source: www.nepra.org.pk

12. Water and Power Development
Authority (WAPDA)
WAPDA is responsible for the development of Hydel
Power and Water Sector Projects.
Main responsibilities of the Power Wing:
1. Operation & maintenance of 19 Hydel Power Stations
2. Rehabilitation of Existing old Hydel Power Stations
3. Technical monitoring of E&M Works of new projects
WAPDA was established in 1958 as a semi autonomous body for the purpose of
carrying out accelerated and unified development of water and power resources.
In 1992 with the Power Sector reforms, WAPDA was re-structured and only Hydel
generation remained with WAPDA as thermal generation was given to PEPCO
and fourteen (14) other Corporate Entities were established as following:
▷ Four (4) Thermal Power Generation Companies (GENCOs)
▷ One (1) National Transmission & Power Dispatch Company (NTDC)
▷ Nine (9) Distribution Companies (DISCOs)
Source: www.wapda.gov.pk

13. National Transmission &
Despatch Company (NTDC)
NTDC Ltd operates and maintains Transmission network
Main responsibilities of NTDC:
1. Central Power Purchasing Agency
2. System Operator
3. Transmission Network Operator
4. Contract Registrar and Power Exchange Administrator
NTDC Ltd was incorporated in 1998 with the properties, rights and assets obligations
and liabilities of 220 KV and 500KV Grid Stations and Transmission Lines/Network
owned by WAPDA
NTDC has a Transmission License granted by NEPRA.
Grid Station TX Line
500 KV 12 5077 km
220 KV 29 7359 km
Source: www.ntdc.com.pk
NEPRA Grid Code
Set of rules and regulations designed to govern the
functioning of the National transmission grids

14. PIRATE POWER AND
INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD (PPIB)
PPIB facilitates investors in establishing private power projects and
related infrastructure with Project Sponsors and issues sovereign
guarantees on behalf of Government of Pakistan.
Main responsibilities of PPIB are :
• to implement the power policies
• to recommend and facilitate development of power policies
• to work in close coordination with power sector entities
The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) was created in 1994 as "One
Window Facilitator" to promote private sector participation in the power sector of
Pakistan.
Today the dependable power generation capacity available from the private sector
stands at around 11,000 MW, which constitutes around 47% of the total
dependable capacity in the country
Source: www.ppib.gov.pk

15. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND
DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AEDB)
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) is the sole representing
agency with the main objective is to facilitate, promote and encourage
development of Renewable Energy in Pakistan.
Main responsibilities of AEDB are :
• Implement policies, programs and projects through private sector in the field of
ARE.
• Assist and facilitate development and generation of ARE to achieve sustainable
economic growth.
• Encourage transfer of technology and develop indigenous manufacturing base for
ARE Technology.
• Promote provision of energy services that are based on ARE resources.
The Government of Pakistan has tasked the AEDB to ensure 5% of total national
power generation capacity to be generated through renewable energy technologies by
the year 2030. In addition, under the remote village electrification program, AEDB has
been directed to electrify 7,874 remote villages in Sindh and Balochistan provinces
through ARE technologies.
Source: www.aedb.org

16. NATIONAL POWER CONTRUCTION
COPERATION (NPCC)
National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) was established in 1974 by the
Government of Pakistan with a special objective of executing Power Engineering
Projects speedily and economically not only at home but also in other friendly
countries.
One of the major Overseas project is:
Major project completed at national level:
PROJECT CLIENT PERIOD VALUE
380kV D/C OHTL
from Jeddah South
P/P to Al-Masha’ar
BSP
Saudi Electricity Company - Western
Operating Area (SEC-WOA), Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia.
2013-15 SR.
188,955,000
11KV TRANSMISSION LINE
LAWRENCEPUR
GRID STATION,
KAMRA.
1975 - 1976 Rs. 1.026
million
132/66/
11KV
GRID STATION KAMRA 1975 - 1976 Rs. 9.93
million
Source: www.npcc.com.pk

17. NATIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES PAKSITAN (NESPAK)
National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (NESPAK) is
Pakistan’s premier consultancy organization.
NESPAK is registered with a number of international funding agencies
such as IBRD, ADB, IDB, etc. Today NESPAK has
undertaken 3563 projects out of which 3042 are domestic and 521 are
overseas projects located in all over the world.
The cumulative cost of the projects undertaken by NESPAK is US $ 231 billion.
NESPAK offers a broad spectrum of expert consultancy services ranging from
conception to completion and operation of development projects. The scope of
these services covers prefeasibility and feasibility studies, surveying and mapping,
investigations, design, tender and contract documentation, construction/installation
supervision, contract management and post-construction services.
Source: www.nespak.com.pk

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