Energy Potential of Pakistan

Pakistanis a country gifted with all main natural energy sources butit is facing worst energy crisis of its history. Per capita primary energy supply of Pakistanis 0.30 Tons Oil Equivalent (TOE) compare to world average of 1.55 TOE. Per Capita Electricity generation of Pakistanis 581KWH whereas the world average is 2657 KWH. Pakistanhas estimated hy del potential of 46,000 MW whereas only 6595 MW is produced. There are considerable oil, gas, and coal reserves. The crude oil reserves are estimated at 27 billion barrels including 300 million barrels proven reserves. The level of production is presently 22.6 million barrels compared with the level of consumption of 100 million barrels. The natural gas reserves are 8 trillion cubic meters including the proven reserves of 0.8 trillion cubic meters. The level of production is presently 93 million cubic meters per day compared with the level of consumption of 82 millioncubic meters per day. Pakistan is sixth richest country of the worldin coal reserves. The coal reserves are 185 billion tons including the proven reserves of 3.3 billion tons. The level of production is 4.6 million tons and the level of consumption is 6.1 milliontons. Pakistanis one of the tendeveloping countries, whichhave nuclear power stations. The two nuclear power plants of Pakistan are now providing 3.3% of electricity needs of the country. Pakistanhas great potential of alternate energy like wind, solar, micro-hydel, fuel cell, tidal, biomass and bio gas. There is great potential for wind energy in sindh. Pakistan has 3 000 hours of sunshine a year and so it has great solar potential. Although Pakistan has great energy potential but 24% of Pakistan's energy requirement depends onimports