Presentation
By
Syed Safeer Hussain
National Electric Power Regulatory
Authority (NEPRA)
Pakistan
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Scheme of Presentation
o Country Introduction
o Introduction to Power Sector of Pakistan
o Power Sector Regulations in Pakistan
o Pakistan Power Sector Profile
o Cross Border Electricity Trade
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Country Introduction
• Pakistan is situated in South Asia
• Total Area: 796,095 km2
• Population: 200 Million
• Bordered with:
• India (East)
• Afghanistan (West)
• Iran (South West)
• China (North East)
• Coastal Line: 1046 Km along
Arabian Sea
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HISTORY OF POWER SECTOR
1947-1958 - Localised generation and distribution of power.
1958-1998 - Centralised public sector vertically integrated
utility named Water & Power Development
Authority (WAPDA).
1992 - Strategic Plan formulated for corporatisation and
privatisation of WAPDA.
1997-1998 - Strategic Plan launched & induction of Regulator.
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POWER SECTOR PLAYERS IN PAKISTAN
PUBLIC PRIVATE SECTOR
SECTOR
Ministry of Pakistan Atomic K –ELE-
NEPRA Water & Power Energy Commission TRIC
IPPs SPPs/CPPs
AEDB WAPDA PEPCO PPIB CHASHNUPP KANUPP
(HYDRO)
GENCOs
NTDC/CPPA
DISCOs
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Power Sector Regulations in Pakistan
• NEPRA established as sole regulator of power sector in
Pakistan through promulgation of the Regulation of
Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric
Power, Act No. XL of 1997 on 16th December, 1997 (i.e.
NEPRA Act).
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ORGANOGRAM
Vice Chairman by
CHAIRMAN rotation on yearly
basis
MEMBER
MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER
Khyber
BALOCHISTAN PUNJAB SINDH
Pakhtunkhwa
Registrar
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ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF NEPRA
NEPRA was established under an Act of Parliament in
1997.
Its main responsibility and objectives are:
• Regulation of Generation, Transmission and
Distribution of electric power.
• Promotion of competition in the electricity industry.
• Protection of the rights of consumers as well as
producers and sellers of electricity.
It is presently the sole regulator of power sector in
Pakistan.
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HIERARCHY OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS
GUIDING NEPRA
• NEPRA Act
• NEPRA Rules
• NEPRA Regulations and Guidelines
• NEPRA Guidelines
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Cross Border Trade
• Pakistan is currently importer of electricity.
• NEPRA has framed Import of Power
Regulations to provide Regulatory
framework for import of power from
territories outside Pakistan.
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Profile of Power Sector
in Pakistan
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INSTALLED CAPACITY AND ENERGY GENERATION
Installed Capacity Energy Generation
Source % %
(MW) (GWh)
Thermal 16,664 67.13 69,886 64.34
Hydel 7,116 28.67 32,979 30.36
Nuclear 787 3.17 5,349 4.92
Wind 106 0.43 300 0.28
Coal 150 0.60 102 0.09
TOTAL 24,823 100.00 108,616 100.00
Installed Capacity (MW) Energy Generation (GWh)
Nuclear Wind Coal Nuclear Wind Coal
(3.17%) (0.43%) (0.60%) (4.92%)(0.28%) (0.09%)
Hydel
Hydel
(28.67%)
(30.36%)
Thermal
Thermal
(64.34%)
(67.13%)
Diversified Maximum Demand of the Country = 23,551 MW 12
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Generation & Transmission System
MARDAN
WARSAK
(240)
TARBELA
(3408)
GAZI BAROTHA
I.S.P.R
(1450)
NEW RAWAT
BURHAN
BANNU MANGLA
CHEP (1000)
DAUDKHEL (184) SABA GAKHAR
GATTI
CHASNUPP SAHOWALA
(310) K.S.KAKU
RAVI
BUND RD:
ROUSCH JAPAN (107)
(355) N.ABAD KEL (120)
KAPCO
(1348) YOUSAF WALA
HCPC
(126) AES VEHARI
(695)
UCH M.GARH N.G.P.S (195)
(548)
GUDDU M.GARH (1350)
GUDDU (1655)
500 kV Grid Station
LIBERTY
(212) 220 kV Grid Station
DADU 500/220 kV Grid Station
HALARD
Hydel Power Station
(1200)
(174) KOTRI LAKHRA Thermal Power Station
HUBCO JAMSHORO (150)
IPPs at 220, 500 kV
TAPAL JAMSHORO IPPs at 132 kV
(850)
KDA-33 G.AHMAD 500 kV T/LINE
(KESC)
220 kV T/LINE
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Power Distribution Companies
No. of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) 10
in public sector
No. of Consumers of DISCOs 24.51 million
No. of private sector DISCOs 02
No. of Consumers of Public sector DISCOs 2.25 million
Distribution Licenses granted to small power 10
producers
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ELECTRICITY DEMAND
• Peak Demand 19,529 MW
• Average Demand 20,554 MW
• Peak Shortfall 3,819 MW
• Average Shortfall 3,949 MW
• Projected Demand Growth 10% Annually
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Power ≈Resources
• Hydro Power Potential ≈ 60,000 MW
• Coal Power Potential (Thar Coal) ≈ 100,000 MW for 30 Years
• Wind Power Potential ≈ 20,000 MW
• Solar Power Potential ≈ 1600 GW
• Average Wind Speed of Identified Wind Corridor 7 m/Sec
• Annual Average Solar Irradiation (South Region) 5.5-6.2 Kwh/Sqr
• Annual Average Solar Irradiation (North Region) 4.7-5.4 Kwh/Sqr
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Cross Border Electricity Trade
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Cross Border Electricity Trade
• On-going import of power (84 MW) from Iran.
• CASA-1000 Transmission Project for import of 1300 MW
power from Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan is in advance
stage.
• Future electricity exchange with India.
• Exchange of Energy through other options i.e. Gas
pipeline projects.
• TAPI is a natural gas pipeline project. The pipeline will
transport Caspian Sea natural gas from Turkmenistan
through Afghanistan into Pakistan.
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THANK YOU.
