Stakeholders deliberate on a phased transition to clean electricity by 2040
LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading power-sector stakeholders gathered at the Lahore University of Management Sciences on Thursday to discuss converting the country’s thermal power plants into grid-support assets as part of a phased transition to clean electricity by 2040, with officials calling for a technology-neutral framework to govern the shift. The National Consultative Workshop on Renewable Energy…
Stakeholders in Pakistan's power sector have convened in Lahore to deliberate on a phased transition to clean electricity by 2040. The National Consultative Workshop on Renewable Energy Transition, organized by the LUMS Energy Institute, brought together representatives from various government agencies, power generation companies, and industry bodies.
The discussions focused on the possibility of converting suitable thermal generators into synchronous condensers to provide grid-support services as the country reduces its reliance on fossil-fuel generation. Key stakeholders emphasized the need for a technology-neutral framework to govern the shift, allowing all technologies to participate equally in providing ancillary services.
Participants highlighted the importance of aligning renewable generation with transmission development, expanding energy storage and demand-side measures, strengthening grid flexibility, securing essential grid-support services, and assigning clear institutional responsibilities through a phased action plan.
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