Availability cost?
Comparison theoretically to what extent it had achieved?
Energy sector issues and development continue to severely constrain Pakistan’s economy in
2012-2013. Against the backdrop of a sharp increase in the international price of oil in 2009, which put enormous upward pressure on the cost structure in the power generation and transport sector, in particular, large domestic supply shortages of electricity and gas occurred. Lower accumulation of water reserves in dams compounded the severity.
The cumulative effect of the energy crisis on the economy is estimated at 2 per cent of GDP during 2009-2010 alone.
The Government of Pakistan has resolved to revitalize national action towards achieving greater
Energy efficiency (EE) in the country to help meet the challenges of rapid demand growth, improving economic competitiveness and ensuring equitable and affordable energy access across all consumer categories. Pakistan is seriously looking for capturing all possible opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&EC) enhancement. The report is the outcome of long review and analysis supporting the inception of the Energy Efficiency Initiative, in backdrop previous crisis to what extent meeting the ernergy demand and contains important findings and recommendations for implementation.
Energy security, particularly security of oil supply, has become a key political and economic issue in recent years. Energy security in simple words means the security of energy supply. From economic point of view, energy security refers to the provision of reliable and adequate supply of energy at reasonable prices in order to sustain economic growth
Developing countries of the world are facing enormous problems and Pakistan is no exception. Pakistan is a developing country in South Asia which is the fourth largest populated country in the region and sixth largest country in