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The growth in Pakistan’s economy has increased the pressure on energy resources. As demand for energy exceeds supply, power outages and planned power cuts are common. In addition to economic costs, energy shortages can also foster political instability. Repeated power failures have already touched off street demonstrations, rioting, and coup rumours. This unrest may be only a foretaste of things to come. If Pakistan is to fl ourish, it must become serious about the challenges it faces in the energy sector. This timely volume highlights the mismatch between Pakistan’s energy requirements and its likely sources of power over the next twenty to thirty years. It considers the measures which should be taken by the Pakistani government, Pakistan’s private sector, foreign investors, and the international donor community to enable Pakistan to meet its energy needs.
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