RLNG Power Generation Cost Hits All-Time High
The cost of generating electricity from regasified liquefied natural gas reached an all time high of Rs. 47.4 per unit … Read More The post RLNG Power Generation Cost Hits All-Time High appeared first on ProPakistani .
Regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) power generation costs soared to an all-time high in July 2026, reaching Rs. 47.4 per unit, according to data from Topline Securities. The surge came as Pakistan increasingly relied on expensive spot LNG cargoes after disruptions to contracted supplies from Qatar. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority reported a staggering 242 percent increase in RLNG-based generation costs, climbing from under Rs.
14 per unit in April to the current price. Prior to the sharp rise in 2026, the cost had been fluctuating between Rs. 20 and Rs. 26 per unit since 2022. The increase was attributed to Pakistan LNG Limited's procurement of five spot cargoes for July delivery following QatarEnergy's declaration of force majeure on its LNG supply obligations in March.
The disruption, which extended through August, forced Pakistan to seek replacement cargoes from the international market at significantly higher prices.
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