Overview
- The Pakistan Economic Survey released Thursday reported installed capacity at 49,651 MW, an 8.5% jump driven mainly by 7,319 MW of solar added under net‑metering.
- Hydel, nuclear and renewables supplied 53.1% of generation during July–March FY2026, marking a clear move away from thermal plants and reducing thermal's share of the mix.
- Thirteen commissioned IPPs with 5,105 MW of capacity have been closed, including nine residual‑fuel oil plants (2,877 MW), three gas/RLNG plants (601 MW) and one multi‑fuel plant (1,638 MW).
- Total electricity consumption rose 3.8% to 83,143 GWh while household use fell to 47.5%, industry climbed to 31.5%, and agricultural grid use plunged 42.3% as farmers shift to solar or diesel amid higher tariffs.
- Supply adjustments include five Thar coal plants (3,300 MW) now online, two FSRUs giving 1,200 MMCFD RLNG capacity, and a PPIB pipeline weighted to renewables and hydropower, a mix that aims to ease import exposure and improve affordability.