Islamabad: The government on Wednesday announced that it had prepared a renewable energy plan to add 100,000MWs of electricity to the national grid by 2047, a news source reported. According to officials, this electricity would be generated via indigenous resources.
As per the plan details revealed, the government would enhance the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix by 80%. This measure would assist in avoiding the use of imported fuel as much as possible.
Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub stated that the government had devised a renewable energy plan in consultation with all stakeholders. He added that they would soon table it before the Council of Common Interests (CCI). He highlighted that Balochistan and Sindh would benefit significantly because the government would set up various solar and wind projects in both provinces as per the plan.
Ayub revealed that the plan included increasing the alternative energy share by 20% until 2025 and 30% by 2030. He added that this amounts adding 8,000MW to the national grid by 2025 and 30,000MW by 2030.
