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Pakistan Power Output Rises 11% on Coal Surge as CPPA-G Seeks February Fuel Charge

Nepra’s March 31 review is expected to keep monthly bills largely steady due to the FCA swap.

Overview

  • Total generation reached 7,696 GWh in February 2026, up 11% from a year earlier.
  • CPPA-G requested a positive fuel cost adjustment of Rs 1.6406 per unit for February to enable roughly Rs 12 billion in recovery by DISCOs and K-Electric.
  • Nepra scheduled a public hearing for March 31 to assess the filing and hear consumer representatives.
  • The generation mix shifted toward coal, with imported coal up 965% to 1,150 GWh and local coal at 1,231 GWh, while hydel, RLNG and nuclear output declined.
  • The proposed charge would replace January’s Rs 1.6274 per unit FCA, signaling a largely neutral near-term tariff effect, and ISMO certified EMO compliance with any deviations attributed to system constraints.