{"id":97095,"date":"2025-01-18T15:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=97095"},"modified":"2025-01-18T15:05:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:05:18","slug":"pakistans-nuclear-power-tops-electricity-generation-in-dec-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/97095\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan&#8217;s nuclear power tops electricity generation in Dec 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- Nuclear energy once again became Pakistan&#8217;s leading source of electricity, supplying over 26% to the national grid at an exceptionally low cost of slightly more than half a US cent per unit in December 2024,\u00a0<em>The News<\/em>\u00a0reported.\u00a0 This marks a continued rise in the share of nuclear energy in Pakistan\u2019s power mix, underscoring the country\u2019s shift towards cleaner, more cost-effective sources of energy. In December 2024, nuclear energy provided 2,065 gigawatt-hours (GWh), or 26.48% of total electricity generation. This was followed by hydropower at 22.8% and RLNG-based power at 20.7%. Despite higher costs for fossil fuel sources, such as natural gas and local coal, nuclear remains a cornerstone of Pakistan\u2019s energy strategy due to its lower cost and environmental benefits.\u00a0 In January 2024 too, nuclear generation remained the top source, contributing 20.78% (1,728 GWh) to the grid. This milestone was first achieved in December 2022, when nuclear power contributed more than 27%(2,284.8 GWh) to the country\u2019s energy mix. The nuclear power was 26.48% of energy mix outpacing hydropower and RLNG. \u201cNuclear energy is central to our plan for a sustainable energy future,\u201d said an energy official. \u201cIt offers a viable alternative to expensive and polluting fossil fuels, which have drained billions from our economy.\u201d If the National Electrical Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approves the refund, it could provide some financial relief to electricity consumers in February. However, the adjustment would not apply to lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, or customers of K-Electric. Nepra has scheduled a public hearing for January 30, 2025, to review the application and gather feedback from stakeholders. Interested parties are invited to submit written or oral objections during the proceedings, as part of the regulatory process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Times)- Nuclear energy once again became Pakistan&#8217;s leading source of electricity, supplying over 26% to the national grid at an exceptionally low cost of slightly more than half a US cent per unit in December 2024,\u00a0The News\u00a0reported.\u00a0 This marks a continued rise in the share of nuclear energy in Pakistan\u2019s power mix, underscoring the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":97096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pakistan&#039;s nuclear power tops electricity generation in Dec 2024 - 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