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IPPs in Pakistan are receiving billions of rupees while not generating any electricity.

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In the worst-case scenario, power plant agreements have led to capacity payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which are fully funded by the impoverished population.

The five priciest IPPs in Pakistan, as per Khawar Ghuman, are included below.

Rousch Power Plant: Operating for 30 years and built in 1999, it charges 745 PKR per unit for power.

China Power Hub: At Rs350 per unit, the plant generates power.

At 177 PKR per unit, Port Qasim Electric offers energy.

Established in 1999, Saba Power Plant generated energy at a rate of 117 PKR per unit for a duration of 30 years.

At a cost of 95 PKR per unit, the Pakgen Power Plant generates electricity.

What Does a Capacity Payment Mean?
In order to ensure that the power producing firm can continue to generate electricity and meet additional demand, customers must pay a monthly capacity payment. This payment is known as the capacity payment.

It’s noteworthy that US dollars, not Pakistani rupees, are used to pay IPPs for capacity.

Gohar Ejaz, the former caretaker minister of commerce, has been educating people about the government’s errors and how, if left unchecked, they will worsen the nation’s economic circumstances through his remarks and social media posts.

Dr. Gohar Ejaz described in detail the performance of the five most costly power plants in the nation in one of his postings.

The Rousch Power Plant received payments of Rs1.28 billion between January and March 2024, while not producing any power, according to Dr. Gohar Ejaz. Parallel to this, the China Power Hub was given Rs. 33 billion in the same time frame even though it didn’t generate any electricity. Also compensated, without production, was Port Qasim Electric for over 30 billion PKR.

In addition, Jamshoro Power (GENCO I) received payment of about 930 million PKR—without producing any electricity—and Punjab Thermal Power received payment of over 10 billion PKR between January and March.

Sapphire Electric Limited received 590 million PKR for going three months without generating any electricity, while Seif Power Project was awarded 670 million PKR.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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SIFC Increases Direct Foreign Investment: Investment in the Energy Sector Rises by 120%

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The Special Investment Facilitation Council is intended to help Pakistan’s energy sector attract $585.6 million in direct foreign investment in 2024–2025. The amount invested at the same time previous year was $266.3 million.

This is a notable 120% rise, mostly due to investments in gas exploration, oil, and power. Such expansion indicates heightened investor confidence and emphasizes the development potential in important areas.

The State Bank reports that foreign investment in other vital industries has increased by 48% to $771 million.

This advancement is a blatant testament to SIFC’s efficient investment procedure and quick project execution.

The purpose of the Special Investment Facilitation Council is to establish Pakistan as an investment hub by aggressively promoting regional trade and investment in the energy sector and other critical industries.

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Discos report losses of Rs239 billion.

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When compared to the same period last year, the data indicates that discos have decreased their losses in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

The distribution businesses recorded losses of Rs239 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year, a substantial decrease from the Rs308 billion losses sustained during the same period the previous year.

Additionally, the distribution businesses’ rate of recovery has improved. It has increased to 91% in the first quarter of this year from 84% in the same period last year, indicating success in revenue collection.

Regarding circular debt, the Power division observed a notable change. Last year, between July and October, the circular debt grew by Rs301 billion. Nonetheless, this year’s first four months saw a relatively modest increase in circular debt, totaling about Rs11 billion.

These enhancements show promising developments in the electricity sector’s financial health in Pakistan, where initiatives are being made to accelerate recovery rates and slow the expansion of circular debt.

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