Power production dropped 10.5% in September compared to August 2020 and decreased almost 4% compared to September 2019, according to data compiled by power sector regulator National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and research house Arif Habib Limited (AHL). According to Abbas, power production peaks during MayAugust every year and consumption starts dropping from September onwards. September saw a drop in power production by hydel, gas and oilbased plants while production by coal and wind-based plants improved. Talreja said coal-based power generation increased 2.3% on a year-on-year basis as generation from the dirty fuel was cheaper than gas. Cumulatively during nine months (Jan-Sept), the commercial power production dropped 1.6% to 97,854 GWh compared to 99,454 GWh in the same period of previous year.

Source: The Express Tribune October 24, 2020 03:45 UTC