Sustainable energy options for Pakistan

Muhammad Asif

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2008.04.001

Sustainable energy options for Pakistan

Muhammad Asif

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Abstract

With the advent of the year 2008, Pakistan faces a gap of 4500 MW between the demand and supply of electricity, registering a shortfall of 40%. The article provides an overview of the key dimensions of the crisis, i.e. growing gap between demand and supply, diminishing indigenous oil and gas reserves, rising energy cost and security concerns. It also explores hydropower, solar energy, biomass and wind power as sustainable energy options for the country.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	903-909
Number of pages	7
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2008.04.001
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2009

Keywords

hydropower
biomass
sustainability
renewable energy
wind power
solar energy
fossil fuels

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Sustainable energy options for Pakistan

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Keywords

UN SDGs

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