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ENERGY CRISIS & ITS EFFECTS
ON PAKISTAN’S ECONOMY
CONTENTS
Introduction Energy consumption Some questions Energy Resources of Pakistan Effect on economy Objective SWOT analysis Recommendations Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
An Energy Crisis is any great shortfall in the supply of energy to an economy
It usually refers to the shortage of oil, electricity or other natural resources
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Industrial and agriculturalpurposes
Domestic use of the citizens
SOME QUESTIONS
Crisis of its history? Reasons? Utilization? Pakistan importing coal? Access to electricity?
ENERGY RESOURCES OF PAKISTAN
Energy Type Potential Source
Crude Oil 339 million barrels recoverable reserves. Pak Eco Survey 2010-11
Natural Gas 31,266 trillion cubic feet recoverable reserves. Pak Eco Survey 2010-11
Coal 185 billion tones recoverable reserves. Pak Eco Survey 2010-11
Pakistan’s Conventional Energy Resources
Pakistan’s Renewable Energy Resources1. Wind Energy2. Solar Energy3. Bio-mass & Bio-fuels
Energy crisis badly effects Education
Great effect on Industries Effects on Economy Higher electricity prices Effect on agriculture Unemployment increased
Effects on economy
IMPACT ON SOCIETY
Imported oil and coal and shortage of natural gas increase prices
Less agriculture yields
Dependent on other countries
OBJECTIVE
Use own resources
Import electricity from China
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
Government import and increase taxes to generate revenue.
Explorations of more oils, gas and coal reserves
Conservation of
energy resources
Industries destroyed
Lack of investor
Economy slowdown
Recession
Unemployment
increases
SWOT ANALYSIS
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Increase the number of IPPs (Independent Power Producers).
Monopolistic environment
Profitable for some business like generator, ups
Protest of general public
Vulnerabilities leading toward political instability
Lack of new projects but just seminars only
People buying power decreases
RECOMMENDATIONS
To overcome present energy crisis, Pakistan needs to take the following steps in form
of:
1. Short Term Plan
2. Medium Term Plan
3. Long Term Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Short Term Plan
2. Medium Term Plan
3. Long Term Plan
Overhaul the existing poor distribution system
Import electricity
Government should have strict check
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Short Term Plan
2. Medium Term Plan
3. Long Term Plan
Transformation of existing system
Developing and installing solar, wind projects in villages
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Short Term Plan
2. Medium Term Plan
3. Long Term Plan
Installing coal based powerhouses
Initiate agreements for mega projects
Explorations of more oil, gas and coal reserves
CONCLUSION
This study recommends Government of Pakistan
to take strong steps to overhaul its existing
infrastructure and transformed it to utilize
renewable energy for future needs.
Government should also take steps to utilize the
coal reserves though it will give us energy for next
25 years.