Essays

Energy Crisis

SYNOPSIS

1-Introduction

2-Present Scenario of Energy Crisis

a) Demand supply gap

 Energy Generation

• Hydal (6300 MW) 32%

• Thermal (12132 MW) 66%

• Nuclear (410 MW) 2%

 Energy Demand –24420 MW

 Demand Supply Gap – 5229 MW

b) Per Capital Consumption in Pakistan and other Countries

• Pakistan 15 MBTU

• China 54 MBTU

• Malaysia 104 MBTU

• Iran 106 MBTU

c) Countries measures and trust deficit

3-Causes of Energy Crisis

a) Maladministration of Previous Regime

b) Under-utilization of resources

c) Circular Debt Issue

d) International Oil Prices

e) Water shortage

f) Transmission losses (30% losses)

g) Power Wastage

h) Theft of Electric Power

i) Accelerating Demand (Overpopulation)

j) Mineral Resources/Exploration

4-Effects of Energy Crisis

a) Reduction in Agro and Industrial Productivity

b) Lack of Investment

c) Public Turmoil/Civil Unrest

d) Brain Drain

5-Strategy to overcome this Problem

a) Rental Power Plants /RPPs

b) Stabilizing Industrial Sectors

c) Limiting Commercial Supply Hours

d) Encouraging the use of Energy Savers

e) Reviving non-functional P.P’s

f) Revamping transmission system

g) Thar Coal Projects

h) TPI & TAPI Projects

i) Renewable Energy Resources (Solar+Wind)

j) Confirming Foreign Policy and energy needs

k) New Dams

l) Transparency

m) Efficient techniques and usage

n) Measures against power theft

o) Standard of public transport system

6-Hurdles in way to curb Energy Crisis

a) Lack of will and implementation

b) Corruption and malpractice

c) Trust Deficit

7-Conclusion

1-Introduction

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