Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of January 2020 on 14th February 2020. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis. This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during January 2020 is 7,794 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), up from 7,557 GWh that was produced during December 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of December 2019 and that of January 2020 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants significantly decreased from 22.80% in December 2019 to 11.13% in January 2020. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 868 GWh in January 2020 and 1,723 GWh in December 2019. This amount of hydro powered electricity is significantly small because of winter or low-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh.

Power generation from coal fired power plants increases from 2,171 GWh (28.73% during December 2019) to 2,501 GWh (32.09% in January 2020).

Electricity generated from gas fired power plants increased to 1,654 GWh in January 2020 from 1,146 GWh that was produced in December 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricity during December 2019 was 15.02% (1,135 GWh) and 12.29% (958 GWh) in January 2020.

Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 9.26% (700 GWh) in December 2019 and 8.74% (681 GWh) in January 2020.

Another thing worth mentioning is that 801 GWh (10.28%) of electricity is generated from expensive furnace oil fuel during January 2020. Electricity generated from this expensive source during December 2019 was 367 GWh (4.85%).

Significantly smaller share of electricity generated from hydro power plants, more generation from Natural Gas fuel, and relatively high generation from expensive furnace oil fuel increases the per unit energy cost, resulting in overall increase in per unit energy cost in January 2020, which is around Rs. 5.99/kWh for January 2020 as compared with 5.01/kWh for December 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for January 2020 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of December 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of December 2019 on 14th February 2020. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis. This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during December 2019 is 7,557 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), up from 7,434 GWh that was produced during November 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of November 2019 and that of December 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants significantly decreased from 39.01% in November 2019 to 22.80% in December 2019. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 1,723 GWh in December 2019 and 2,900 GWh in November 2019. This amount of hydro powered electricity is relatively small because of winter or low-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh.

Power generation from coal fired power plants increases from 2,030 GWh (27.31% during November 2019) to 2,171 GWh (28.73% in December 2019).

Electricity generated from gas fired power plants significantly increased to 1146 GWh in December 2019 from 695 GWh that was produced in November 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricity during November 2019 was 9.20% (684 GWh) and 15.02% (1,135 GWh) in December 2019.

Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 11.55% (858 GWh) in November 2019 and 9.26% (700 GWh) in December 2019.

Another thing worth mentioning is that 367 GWh (4.85%) of electricity is generated from expensive furnace oil fuel during December 2019. There was no electricity generated from this expensive source in November 2019.

Significantly smaller share of electricity generated from hydro power plants, more generation from RLNG and Natural Gas fuel, and generation from expensive furnace oil fuel increases the per unit energy cost, resulting in overall increase in per unit energy cost in December 2019, which is around Rs. 5.01/kWh for December 2019 as compared with 3.34/kWh for November 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for December 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of November 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of November 2019 on 12th December 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis. This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during November 2019 is 7,434 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), which is significantly less than 9,572 GWh that was produced during October 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of October 2019 and that of November 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants significantly increased from 25.48% in October 2019 to 39.01% in November 2019. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 2,900 GWh in November 2019 and 2,439 GWh in October 2019. This amount of hydro powered electricity is relatively small because of winter or low-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh.

Power generation from coal fired power plants decreases from 2,357 GWh (24.62% during October 2019) to 2,030 GWh (27.31% in November 2019).

Electricity generated from gas fired power plants significantly reduced to 695 GWh in November 2019 from 1,665 GWh that was produced in October 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricity during October 2019 was 25.41% (2,433 GWh) and only 9.20% (684 GWh) in November 2019.

Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 9.23% (883 GWh) in October 2019 and 11.55% (858 GWh) in November 2019.

Another thing worth mentioning is that electricity is not generated from expensive furnace oil fuel during November 2019.

Significantly greater share of electricity generated from hydro power plants, less generation from RLNG and Natural Gas fuel, and zero generation from expensive furnace oil fuel decreases the per unit energy cost, resulting in overall decrease in per unit energy cost in November 2019, which is around Rs. 3.34/kWh for November 2019 as compared with 5.02/kWh for October 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for November 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of October 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of October 2019 on 15th December 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis.  This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during October 2019 is 9,572 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), down from 13,621 GWh that was produced during September 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of September 2019 and that of October 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants significantly decreased from 37.09% in September 2019 to 25.48% in October 2019. This decreased share of hydro powered electricity is, as expected, because of low-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 2,439 GWh in October 2019 and 5,053 GWh in September 2019.

Power generation from coal fired power plants increases from 2,232.44 GWh (16.39% during September 2019) to 2,357 GWh (24.62% in October 2019).

Electricity generated from oil fired power plants increases from 817.24 GWh (6.00%) in September 2019 to just 19.26 GWh (0.20%) in October 2019. Electricity generated from gas fired power plants remained approximately the same i.e., 1,614.71 GWh (11.85%) in September 2019 and 1,164.94 GWh (12.17%) in October 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricity during September 2019 was 21.06% (2,868.46 GWh) and 25.41% (2,432.73 GWh) in October 2019.

Another thing worth mentioning is that share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 5.50% (749.28 GWh) in September 2019 and 9.23% (883.23 GWh) in October 2019.

Greater share of electricity generated from coal fired power plants, more generation from nuclear power plants, and low generation from expensive furnace oil fuel offset the increase in per unit energy cost due to significantly low generation from hydro power plants, resulting in overall decrease in per unit energy cost in October 2019, which is around Rs. 5.02/kWh for October 2019 as compared with 5.16/kWh for September 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for October 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of September 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of September 2019 on 17th October 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis.  This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during September 2019 is 13,621 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), down from 14,052 GWh that was produced during August 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of August 2019 and that of September 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants decreased from 40.3% in August 2019 to 37.1% in September 2019. This high share of hydro powered electricity is, as expected, because of high-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 5,053 GWh in September 2019 and 5,668 GWh in August 2019.

Power generation from coal fired power plants increases from 1,874 GWh (13.3% during August 2019) to 2,232 GWh (16.4% in September 2019). This share of coal fired electricity in the total energy mix is relatively high as compared to previous months. Reason for this relatively high share is the introduction of two coal fired power plants in the national grid. These include;

1. Engro PowerGen Thar (Pvt.) Limited’s 660 MW coal fired power plant that started its commercial operation last month in Thar, Sindh
2. China Hub Power (Pvt.) Limited’s 2×660 MW coal fired power plant that was connected to national grid at Hub Blochistan.

Electricity generated from oil fired power plants increases from 505.92 GWh (3.60%) in August 2019 to 817.24 GWh (6.00%) in September 2019. Electricity generated from gas fired power plants remained approximately the same i.e., 1,668.49 GWh (11.87%) in August 2019 and 1,614.71 GWh (11.85%) in September 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricity during August 2019 was 22.89% (3,216.04 GWh) and 21.06% (2,868.46 GWh) in September 2019. Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 5.50% (749.28 GWh) in September 2019.

Another thing worth mentioning is that electricity generated from wind power sources decreases from 322.43 GWh (2.29%) in August 2019 to 149.59 GWh (1.10%) in September 2019.

Decreased generation from hydro power plants and wind power sources, and relatively more generation from expensive oil fuel results in overall decrease in per unit energy cost in September 2019, which is around Rs. 5.16/kWh for September 2019 as compared with 4.83/kWh for August 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for September 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of August 2019 is available in the following video.

 

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of August 2019 on 17th September 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis.  This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during August 2019 is 14,052 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), down from 14,231 GWh that was produced during July 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of July 2019 and that of August 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants increased significantly from 32.5% in July 2019 to 40.3% in August 2019. This increase in the share of hydro powered electricity is expected because of high-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 5,668 GWh in August 2019 and 4,630 GWh in July 2019.

Power generation from coal fired power plants decreases from 2,039 GWh (14.3% during July 2019) to 1,873 GWh (13.3% in August 2019). This share of coal fired electricity in the total energy mix is relatively high as compared to previous months. Reason for this relatively high share is the introduction of two coal fired power plants in the national grid. These include;

1. Engro PowerGen Thar (Pvt.) Limited’s 660 MW coal fired power plant that started its commercial operation last month in Thar, Sindh
2. China Hub Power (Pvt.) Limited’s 2×660 MW coal fired power plant that was connected to national grid at Hub Blochistan.

Another thing worth mentioning is that electricity generated from oil fired power plants decreases from 783.08 GWh (5.50%) in July 2019 to 505.92 GWh (3.60%) in August 2019. Electricity generated from gas fired power plants remained approximately the same i.e., 1,681 GWh (11.81%) in July 2019 and 1,668 GWh (11.87%) in August 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricitoy during July 2019 was 24.71% (3,516 GWh) and 22.89% (3,216 GWh) in August 2019. Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 4.66% (655 GWh) in August 2019.

Increased generation from hydro power plants and relatively low generation from expensive oil fuel results in overall decrease in per unit energy cost in August 2019, which is around Rs. 4.83/kWh for August 2019 as compared with 5.26/kWh for July 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for August 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of July 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of July 2019 on 20th August 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis.  This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during July 2019 is 14,231 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), up from 13,157 GWh that was produced during June 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of June 2019 and that of July 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from hydro power plants increased from 29.2% in June 2019 to 32.5% in July 2019. This increase in the share of hydro powered electricity is expected because of high-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh. Overall generation from hydro power plants remained 4,630 GWh in July 2019 and 3,840 GWh in June 2019.

Power generation from coal fired power plants remained approximately the same i.e. 2,037 GWh (15.5% during June 2019) and 2,039 GWh (14.3% in July 2019). This relatively high share of coal fired electricity as compared to previous months is due to the introduction of two coal fired power plants in the national grid. These include;

1. Engro PowerGen Thar (Pvt.) Limited’s 660 MW coal fired power plant that started its commercial operation last month in Thar, Sindh
2. China Hub Power (Pvt.) Limited’s 2×660 MW coal fired power plant that was connected to national grid at Hub Blochistan.

Another thing worth mentioning is that share of electricity generated from Gas fired power plants decreases from 1,880 GWh (14.3%) in June 2019 to 1,681 GWh (11.8%) in July 2019. Share of RLNG generated electricity during June 2019 was 27.5% (3,614 GWh) and 24.7% (3,516 GWh) in July 2019. Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 5.8% (826.6 GWh) in July 2019.

Relatively increased generation from hydro power plants in July 2019 results in overall decrease in per unit energy cost, which is around Rs. 5.26/kWh for July 2019 as compared with Rs. 5.50/kWh in June 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for July 2019 is shown in the following video.

 

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of June 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of June 2019 on 16th July 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis.  This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during June 2019 is 13,157 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), up from 12,604 GWh that was produced during May 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of May 2019 and that of June 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from Coal fired power plants increased from 12.9% in May 2019 to 15.5% in June 2019. This increase in the share of Coal fired electricity is due to the introduction of a 660 Mega-Watt (MW) Coal fired power plant that started its commercial operation last month in Thar, Sindh. Overall generation from Coal plants remained 2,037 GWh in June 2019 and 1,629 GWh in May 2019. Share of electricity generated from Gas fired power plants decreases from 16.32% (2,057 GWh in May 2019) to 14.29% (1,881 GWh in June 2019).

Power generation from hydro power plants also increases from 3,747 GWh (30% during May 2019) to 3,840 GWh (29% in June 2019). This high share of hydro generated electricity is expected because of high-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh.

Another thing worth mentioning is that only 695 GWh (5.28%) electricity is generated from expensive furnace oil during June 2019. Share of oil generated electricity during May 2019 was only 3.16% (398 GWh). Share of electricity generated from nuclear power plants remained 4.09% (538 GWh) in June 2019.

Relatively increased generation from expensive oil fired power plants in June 2019 results in overall increase in per unit energy cost, which is around Rs. 5.50/kWh for June 2019 as compared with Rs. 5.06/kWh in May 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for June 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of May 2019 is available in the following video.

Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA) has issued energy procurement report for the month of May 2019 on 17th June 2019. On the basis of this report National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews and revise the electricity tariff  on account of any variation in fuel charges on monthly basis.  This report enlists the energy generated, fuel charges, and variable operation and maintenance costs of operating power plants in Pakistan (except K-Electric System). From this data, total energy charges for each power generating station is computed.

Total electricity generated from all the sources during May 2019 is 12,604 Giga-Watt hour (GWh), up from 9,717 GWh that was produced during April 2019. Analysis of energy procurement report for the month of April 2019 and that of May 2019 reveals that share of electricity generated from Re-Gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) plants decreased from 31% in April 2019 to 29% in May 2019. Although Overall generation from RLNG plants remained 3,625 GWh in May 2019 and 2,996 GWh in April 2019. Share of electricity generated from Coal fired power plants increases from 10.34% (1,005 GWh in April 2019) to 12.92% (1,629 GWh in May 2019).

Power generation from hydro power plants increased significantly from 2,229 GWh (23% during April 2019) to 3,747 GWh (30% in May 2019) which is expected because of high-flow season. Generation from hydro power sources in Pakistan during summer or high-flow season normally range from 3,500 GWh to 4,500 GWh.

Another thing worth mentioning is that only 398 GWh (3.16%) electricity is generated from expensive furnace oil during May 2019. Share of oil generated electricity during April 2019 was only 4.95% (481 GWh). Electricity generated from nuclear power plants also decreases from 745.20 GWh (7.67%) in April 2019 to 543.61 GWh (4.31%) in May 2019.

Increase in generation from hydro power plants in May 2019 relatively offset the effect of decreased generation from nuclear power plants in fuel cost, resulting in overall decrease in per unit energy cost, which is around Rs. 5.06/kWh for May 2019 as compared with Rs. 5.52/kWh in April 2019.

Share of other sources in electricity generation mix for May 2019 is shown in the following video.

For comparison, the share of different sources in electricity generation for the month of April 2019 is available in the following video.