Pakistan’s government continues to impose an ever-heavier tax burden on the existing formal base while making no meaningful progress on broadening the tax net. Rs2.2 trillion tax shortfall over the last two years, and the finance team has offered no credible answer to its inability to bring traders and other untaxed segments into the net. 
FDI cannot be attracted through rhetoric alone ,it demands consistent, credible policy. FDI is currently at a record low, and investment-to-GDP continues to hover at a depressed 13–15%, reflecting the absence of investor confidence.  Rather than facilitating foreign investors already exiting the market, the government has allowed capital flight to continue unchecked.
Government borrowing has reached alarming levels. SBP’s OMO injections have quadrupled over three years to over Rs15 trillion, crowding out private sector credit and leaving little liquidity for productive investment. 
The result is an economy in suspension ,not recovering, not reforming. As one observer aptly noted, the economy is being kept in an induced coma without the needed structural operation another year of mere stabilisation, with GDP growth still below 4% and the misery of the common man far from over. 
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#circulardebt #pakistaneconomy
The federal and provincial governments continue to spend heavily on ,Bloated bureaucratic perks and allowances ,Luxury vehicle fleets and protocol expenditure & kNon-development current expenditure that produces zero national asset.If even a fraction of these luxury outlays were redirected to the hydro PSDP, Pakistan could stay on schedule for projects that will deliver affordable, clean, domestic electricity for the next century.
#PakistanEnergy #HydroPower #Budget2026 #DiamerBasha #DasuHydropower #EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #WaterSecurity #WAPDA #PakistanBudget
#Energysecurity
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Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads in its energy future. The Budget 2026-27 has allocated only Rs 179 billion against WAPDA’s requested Rs 344 billion for hydropower and water sector projects — less than half of what is needed. WAPDA officials themselves warn that a minimum of Rs 500 billion is required to maintain momentum on ongoing mega-projects.
Pakistan’s crippling electricity circular debt , already over Rs 2.4 trillion — is in large part the direct consequence of decades of neglecting hydro in favour of fuel-dependent thermal IPPs. We are still paying that price every single month.
This is not a budgetary footnote. This is a national emergency in slow motion !!!! @APTMAofficial@TextilePtea@akleghari@Financegovpk@kschehzad@MoWP15@betterpakistan@mukhtarkhurram@PrgmeaOfficial@PakTexCouncil@ThePBC_Official@Gohar_Ejaz1@SMTanveerpk #damsforPakistan #circulardebt #hydropower
Pakistan’s power sector history shows a pattern,policies designed without full-cycle cost awareness have resulted in excess capacity charges burdening consumers. The WtE sector risks repeating this if Capacity is added without assured waste supply guarantee , Tariff structures pass through unabsorbed costs to consumers .Projects stall mid implementation (as seen in earlier IPP agreements).
The task force is convened by the Power Minister and includes the Climate Change Minister, Finance Minister of State, and federal/provincial officials ,with some private sector representation. However, there is no publicly named WtE technical specialist,no waste engineer, no incineration/gasification expert, no municipal solid waste professional. This is a real gap.Pakistan generates 49.6 million tonnes of solid waste annually, yet the federal budget 2025–26 allocated no funds for waste management !!! a stark disconnect between policy rhetoric and financial reality. 
WtE policy needs professionals from all major sectors including ,Waste management / municipal engineering, Thermal/gasification technology,Environmental compliance (EPA-side),Industrial sector (textile, food waste streams), Finance/tariff structuring with IPP lesson learning.
Without these voices, the policy risks becoming another top down framework that looks good on paper but fails in execution ,and ultimately charges consumers for capacity never fully utilized.@APTMAofficial@ThePBC_Official@TextilePtea@SMTanveerpk@kschehzad@DrMusadikMalik@akleghari@AliPervaiz450@Gohar_Ejaz1@FPCCIOfficial@Financegovpk@betterpakistan@kcci_official@PBCIpk@PakTexCouncil@sattars@mukhtarkhurram
Waste-to-energy https://t.co/4hfZYUOUmC
IGCEP assumes electricity demand will grow much faster than reality. Pakistan already has surplus installed generation capacity 45,000 MW installed vs ~25,000 MW peak demand
Industrial demand has stagnated.
Consumers are shifting to rooftop / ground mounted solar and in some cases wind turbines for captive generation as energy mix . High tariffs are suppressing grid consumption. Pakistan pays many plants even when electricity is not used which causes circular debt .Focuses on generation without aligning with T&D infrastructure; power can’t reach consumers efficiently. Enhancing generation without improving Discos recoveries, transmission & distribution losses , new plant capacities will further burden tariff which will be unaffordable for household consumer & industry .
It’s better to have slower generation expansion with stronger transmission investment , realtime demand forecasting keeping renewable integration and storage capacities in concept pathway, So affordability power can be delivered to end user. @APTMAofficial@AptmaUncut@SMTanveerpk@Gohar_Ejaz1@kschehzad@AliPervaiz450@akleghari@MoWP15@Financegovpk@FPCCIOfficial@betterpakistan@PakistanGiz@kcci_official
FPCCI rejects govt`s power plan https://t.co/e58mbYm5in
In the race to adopt solar and wind, many industrial projects make a costly mistake: over-designing storage.
True energy resilience isn't about maximum capacity; it's about optimal engineering. Balance the mix, protect your CAPEX.
#EnergyInfrastructure#CAPEX#solar#wind #EnergryStorage
Having reviewed recent research on industrial decarbonization, I'm broadly aligned with the direction ,but compelled to add nuance from the field.
Process heating is the dominant industrial energy end-use, and natural gas powers the vast majority of it. But replacing gas-fired boilers wholesale with solar PV electrification must be tested against hard engineering constraints, not just energy models.
The numbers tell a clear story,
1 ton of steam @ 8 bar requires ~700 kWh of electrical energy required
1 million kcal of process heat requires ~1,160 kWh electrical equivalent
Two structural barriers emerge A) The Space Problem
PV installations capable of sustaining these loads at industrial scale require land areas most plants don't have — especially brownfield and urban-adjacent facilities. B) The Reliability Problem Industrial thermal processes demand uninterrupted, stable energy. Solar PV is intermittent. Bridging that gap requires significant storage or grid backup, which fundamentally reshapes project economics.
A more viable and practical pathway involves:
Process efficiency improvements & heat integration
Waste heat recovery
Partial electrification where technically viable
Renewable power for non-thermal loads
Low-carbon fuel substitution ,biogas, green hydrogen, biomass
Decarbonizing industrial heat is not optional , it is essential. But the roadmap must be grounded in technical feasibility, energy density realities, operational continuity, and plant-specific constraints.
A phased, hybrid approach is not a compromise. It is the credible path forward. @MoWP15@APTMAofficial@AptmaUncut@HosieryPak@TextilePtea@betterpakistan@akleghari@AliPervaiz450@PakistanGiz@UNICEF_Pakistan@Pakistanomy@PakTexCouncil@PBCIpk@ThePBC_Official@SMTanveerpk@Gohar_Ejaz1
#IndustrialDecarbonization #EnergyTransition #ProcessHeat #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #NetZero
Industrial electrification to reduce energy expense by 36pc, halve emissions https://t.co/mQ4cZ2hQ9J
🇵🇰 Pakistan’s Gas Circular Debt — A Crisis in Numbers
- Total gas circular debt has crossed Rs 3.3 trillion (around $11–12 billion) — nearly 3% of GDP
A major driver is long-term LNG contracts signed during periods of high demand growth. However, rapid solar adoption, lower industrial consumption, and falling grid demand have left Pakistan with surplus expensive LNG commitments.
Imported LNG can cost up to 3x more than domestic gas. Diversion or deferred delivery of LNG cargoes adds further financial pressure, while gas theft and UFG losses (around 11–12%) continue to worsen the burden.
Gas tariff increases remain politically sensitive, but regulators warn that massive revenue shortfalls in the gas sector must be addressed urgently.
The core issue remains unresolved:
Without structural reforms in pricing, contracts, transmission losses, and governance, the circular debt cycle will continue to grow year after year.
#Pakistan #EnergyCrisis #GasCircularDebt #Economy #LNG #EnergySector
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Gas sector CD touches Rs3.442trn early 2026: IMF https://t.co/NTW1NPHLGn
A major milestone is in motion.
We’re proud to be part of one of Pakistan’s largest and most cost-efficient energy initiatives, a 100MW project developed alongside leading BESS Manufacturers & Integrators.
With renowned names including Zaman Textile, Alkram Towel, Premium Textile, and more joining the transition, this project represents more than infrastructure it signals the future of industrial energy in Pakistan.
Big scale. Smart energy. Real impact.
More to be revealed soon.
#BESS #StorageSystem #EnergyInfrastructure
Solid waste management and power generation from waste are two distinct chapters — though they run in parallel, they must not be conflated.
Managing waste efficiently is the foundation. Generating energy from it is the next step. Skipping the first to announce the second is not policy — it’s optics.
We’ve seen this before.
Underground Coal Gasification was presented with grand ambition, minimal technical grounding, and zero accountability. The result? A significant loss to the national exchequer — and a lesson the nation is still paying for.
The concern today is the same pattern repeating:
✦ Big announcements
✦ Weak technical basis
✦ No phased roadmap
✦ Public money at risk
When policymakers speak on energy and waste, the public — are watching closely and have no trust .The image that forms in those spaces is hard to undo.
We don’t need more grand projects. Still T&D has bottlenecks!!!!!We need grounded ones.
#WasteManagement #EnergyPolicy #WasteToEnergy #PublicPolicy #Accountability #Pakistan
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PM Shehbaz wants to generate power from solid waste - Business Recorder https://t.co/mxqX3ouXWN
@akleghari sb The idea of utilizing lower daytime electricity tariffs & battery storage appears promising in theory. Yet without subsidies or accessible financing, this benefit remains out of reach for most households. The key question is: how can low-income and salaried families realistically afford the high upfront cost of battery storage systems? Any energy policy genuinely aimed at public relief must prioritize affordability and accessibility for the common citizen. #Electricity #EnergyPolicy #Pakistan @APTMAofficial@PrgmeaOfficial@TextilePtea@HosieryPak@ThePBC_Official@betterpakistan@GovtofPakistan@PakTexCouncil@sattars@SMTanveerpk@Gohar_Ejaz1
What @betterpakistan is saying !!! Govt. is fail to broaden tax net !!! The easiest way is to tax more from people & businesses who are paying taxes !!!!