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

Gussan Maaz Mufti; Mohsin Jamil; Muddasar Nawaz; Mobeen ur Rehman; Syed Zulqadar Hassan  and Tariq Kamal

doi:10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i36/102146

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

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i36/102146

Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 36, Pages: 1-7

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

Gussan Maaz Mufti^1*, Mohsin Jamil² , Muddasar Nawaz¹ , Mobeen-ur-Rehman¹ , Syed Zulqadar Hassan³ and Tariq Kamal⁴

¹Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan; [email protected]
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² National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan; [email protected]
³Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; [email protected]
⁴ Sakarya University, Serdivian, Turkey; [email protected]
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Gussan Maaz Mufti
Bahria University
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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