Way forward in meeting energy challenges in Pakistan |
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| Authors: | Javaid Akhtar Muhammad Imran Yaqub Javed Iqbal Naseer Sheikh Tanzila Saba |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Coal Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan;2. Lead Scientist, Oxygenates and EO/EG, SABIC Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;3. Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan;4. College of Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | In this review the energy potential of Pakistan from hydro, coal, wind, solar and nuclear sources has been discussed. The new projects that are being commissioned on coal, wind, solar, hydel and nuclear-based technologies have also been mentioned. The review has also explored the future prospects of the country’s energy requirements. Pakistan has potential to produce 100,000?MW of electricity from Thar coal for 20 years, 56,000?MW of hydroelectricity, 150,000?MW of wind energy and ～50,000?MW from solar sources. The coal-fired power generation is expected to 11,500?MW in period 2017–2019. The country is moving in the right direction to cater its energy needs. However, there is a need to find local and foreign investment in the country to meet high energy demands in the country in future. |
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| Keywords: | Coal hydel power solar wind nuclear China–Pakistan energy corridor |
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