The electricity unit price in Pakistan has surged to an all-time high levelof Rs. 14.7/kWh mainly in June due to the high fuel prices in theinternational markets which staggeringly pushed up the generation cost ofthe power utilities.
The per cost unit prices of electricity stood at 5.65 /kWh in the samemonth of the last year showing an increase of 160% year-on-year, accordingto data released by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority(NEPRA).
The cost of input increased for the generation of electricity in Pakistanon account of RLNG, furnace oil, natural gas, and other sources such ashydel and nuclear. The power-producing companies generate electricity fromvarious fuels or sources which cumulatively constitute the unit price ofelectricity for the consumers.
According to details, the RLNG-based cost of generation also increased by168% year-on-year in June 2022 to stand at Rs. 28.4/KWh with the consistentrise in RLNG prices which reached the level of Rs. 4,254/mmbtu (USD20.8/mmbtu).
The coal-based cost of generation went up by 156% year-on-year to stand at20.8/KWh during June 2022 due to a 274% rise in international coal prices.The furnace oil-based cost of generation went up by 149% year-on-year tostand at Rs. 36.2/KWh.
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The natural gas-based cost of generation also went up by 9% year-on-year inthe same month to stand at Rs. 8.9/KWh.
The nuclear-based generation declined by 22% year-on-year by end of June2022 to stand at respectively to stand at Rs. 1.1/ KWh.
