Thermal has largest share in energy mix.

The installed electricity generation capacity in Pakistan reached 35,972 megawatts by the end of April 2020 as compared to 33,452MW in April 2019, a growth of 7.5 percent, reveals Pakistan Economic Survey 2019-20.

Currently, thermal electricity has the largest share in power generation. Gas and re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) are among cheaper sources of energy.

A significant growth in RLNG consumption in energy mix has helped improve supply to various power plants like Bhikki, Haveli Bahadur Shah, Balloki, Halmore, Orient, Rousch, Kapco, Saif and Sapphire. Moreover, RLNG is being supplied to fertiliser plants, industrial and transport sectors as well.

According to the survey, the share of hydroelectric power in total power generation increased from 25.8 percent in April 2019 to 30.9 percent by April 2020. However, the share of thermal power dropped from 63 percent to 58.4 percent.

The share of nuclear electricity went up from 3 percent to 8.2 percent whereas the share of renewable energy dropped from 8.2 percent to 2.4 percent.

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