Pakistan Energy Sector: Top 10 Reforms We Must Undertake

1. Pakistan Energy Sector
Top 10 Reforms We Must Undertake
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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed
20th April 2013

2. 1. Pakistan Integrated Energy Plan 2012-25

3. 2. Deregulate Energy Sector
Government to set rules and regulate. Private sector to own and operate

4. 3. Consolidate all energy ministries/departments into
one ministry/authority

5. 4. Build capacity of energy sector regulators
e.g. NEPRA and OGRA

6. 5. Reforms for attracting investment in energy
Pricing, generation and distribution reforms
Explore new areas such as shale gas

7. 6. Make generation efficient through plant modernization

8. 7. Reduce transmission losses

9. 8. Diversify energy mix in favor of clean coal and renewables
Don’t forget micro hydel

10. 9. Make energy conservation a priority at government
and non-governmental levels

11. 10. But first, start by addressing circular debt in
energy sector

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