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Evaluating the Issues and Challenges in Context of the Energy Crisis of Pakistan


Affiliations
1 Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
2 National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
3 Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
4 Sakarya University, Serdivian, Turkey
 

The purpose of this article is to give an overview to the current energy crisis of Pakistan. Pakistan is an energy deficient country and the current power crisis of Pakistan is hampering its economic development. This article investigates the main causes that have led to the current power shortage of Pakistan. An overview is given to the major causes such as ineffective power policies, ineffective distribution system and tariff system that have led to the current power shortage in Pakistan. Additionally, the possible measures that can help to address these issues and help Pakistan overcome its power crisis are also being presented.

Keywords

Energy Crisis, Electrical Power Energy, Energy Crisis, Electricity Generation, Hydel Energy.
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Authors

Gussan Maaz Mufti
Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mohsin Jamil
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
Muddasar Nawaz
Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mobeen-ur-Rehman
Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Syed Zulqadar Hassan
Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Tariq Kamal
Sakarya University, Serdivian, Turkey

Abstract


The purpose of this article is to give an overview to the current energy crisis of Pakistan. Pakistan is an energy deficient country and the current power crisis of Pakistan is hampering its economic development. This article investigates the main causes that have led to the current power shortage of Pakistan. An overview is given to the major causes such as ineffective power policies, ineffective distribution system and tariff system that have led to the current power shortage in Pakistan. Additionally, the possible measures that can help to address these issues and help Pakistan overcome its power crisis are also being presented.

Keywords


Energy Crisis, Electrical Power Energy, Energy Crisis, Electricity Generation, Hydel Energy.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2016%2Fv9i36%2F127099