RLNG Power Generation Cost Hits All-Time High

Notably, the cost of generating electricity from regasified liquefied natural gas reached an all time high of Rs.

Key points

• Figures from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority show that RLNG-based generation costs jumped 242 percent from less than Rs.
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• The growth came as Pakistan LNG Limited procured five spot cargoes for July delivery after QatarEnergy's disruption of contracted LNG supplies.
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• Pakistan's reliance on the spot market rose after QatarEnergy declared force majeure on its LNG supply obligations in March against the backdrop of regional security disruptions.

Figures from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority show that RLNG-based generation costs jumped 242 percent from less than Rs. 14 per unit in April to Rs. 47.4 per unit in July. Govt Unveils Plan To Clear Rs. 1.49 Trillion Gas Circular Debt.

In practice, the chart additionally indicates that the cost had generally remained between Rs. 20 and Rs. 26 per unit since 2022 before the sharp growth in 2026.

Meanwhile, the growth came as Pakistan LNG Limited procured five spot cargoes for July delivery after QatarEnergy's disruption of contracted LNG supplies.

Notably, the disruption was subsequently extended through August, leaving Pakistan to source replacement cargoes from the international market at substantially higher rates.

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