Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Options for Pakistan: Energy Sector

This fact sheet analyzes GHG emission projections for Pakistan's energy sector and proposes eight priority mitigation measures—including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and grid efficiency improvements—to reduce emissions by 2030.

• Pakistan's energy sector faces systemic challenges, including a lack of grid electricity for one-third of the population and transmission and distribution losses that stood at 18.5% in 2014. According to NEPRA, the power sector causes a 2% to 3% reduction in the country's annual GDP.
• Baseline GHG emissions from grid electricity generation were 51.58 MtCO2 in 2012 and are projected to increase by 97% to 101.67 MtCO2 by 2030 under a business-as-usual scenario.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Options for Pakistan: Energy Sector. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/fact-sheet-Pakistan-Energy-sector-.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Options for Pakistan: Energy Sector. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/fact-sheet-Pakistan-Energy-sector-.pdf.

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@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndgreenhouse, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Options for Pakistan: Energy Sector}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/fact-sheet-Pakistan-Energy-sector-.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }