The decision of Power Capacity Expansion Plan will decide the direction of the country’s power sector in the future, the power regulators advised to hold for a time being for starting any new projectuntil the final decision is announced by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra).
Power Division has announced to all the concerned authorities of the Energy sector that the old system and its projects are not in favor of the country and its consumers and because it is neither capable to meet the demand of the country nor able to present the transparency in its mechanism. It is giving stress to execute the Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) which is a policy document prepared by the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), through it the country will have various fuel and technology categories and also in lesser price than the present one.
Now the plan is in the Nepra’s office for approval since April 20. Whereas, Nepra is reluctant to announce a haste decision as it needs perfection and sound policy for the completion of the plan, which is taking more time. The authorities said that they have started to consult all other stakeholders including provinces, experts, and also taking public opinion regarding this plan. And trying to resolve each other’s reservations and concerns and doing their best that no one is ignored while making the decisions and want that plan should be viable and free from any kind of interruption during its execution.
