Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to expedite work on the project of Battery Energy Storage System. He was presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today to review long-term planning for electricity supply in view of future needs, as well as the progress of the country's exports in light of the current international situation.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister emphasized that solar energy and other renewable energy sources are the future of the power sector. He highlighted that despite disruptions in oil supply due to the tense regional situation, no energy crisis was witnessed in the country because of a substantial share of renewable energy in electricity generation.
Shehbaz Sharif instructed the formulation of a comprehensive strategy to further expand renewable energy sources at the national level. He noted that the supply of exports to the Gulf countries is ongoing despite global tension and challenges, attributing this to the continuity of exports to effective diplomacy.
The Prime Minister also directed the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation to arrange ships to boost the country's exports via sea routes. The meeting was informed that fifty-five percent of total electricity generation comes from renewable sources, whereas forty-five percent is generated from fossil fuels.
The briefing further revealed that planning is underway to enhance electricity generation from renewable sources to ninety percent over the next ten years while reducing generation from fossil fuels to ten percent. Diplomatic efforts are also in progress with the Gulf countries to facilitate national exports amidst recent regional tensions.
The meeting was apprised of the consistently increasing demand for Pakistani agricultural products in the Gulf countries.