Pakistan’s Power Generation Rises 8% in August 2025

Pakistan produced 14,218 GWh of electricity in August 2025, reflecting an 8% year-on-year increase from 13,180 GWh in August 2024, signaling stronger demand and improved economic activity. On a monthly basis, output was up 1% compared to 14,123 GWh in July.

For the first two months of FY26, cumulative generation stood at 28,341 GWh, slightly higher than 28,060 GWh in the same period last year. Analysts noted that the rise in August was largely supported by hotter weather and a significant increase in coal-based power dispatch.

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The average cost of generation in August was Rs. 7.7/kWh, up 3% from Rs. 7.5/kWh a year ago, though marginally lower by 1% compared to Rs. 7.8/kWh in July.

Hydropower remained the dominant source, accounting for 38.8% of total electricity generation, followed by RLNG at 15.3% and nuclear at 15.1%. Renewable energy played a smaller role, with wind contributing 3.6% and solar just 0.7%.