ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power generation reached 13,744 GWh in June 2025, up 8% from May’s 12,755 GWh. Analysts link the rise to higher hydropower output, warmer weather, and stronger demand—signs of improving economic activity.
Hydel generation increased 12% from May, making it the main driver of growth. Compared with June 2024, overall production was 2% higher than last year’s 13,461 GWh.
For the full fiscal year 2024‑25, power generation stayed almost flat at 127,159 GWh, only 0.1% above the previous year’s 127,059 GWh. Experts at Topline Securities said many industries still rely on captive power to avoid costly grid electricity.
In February, the government imposed an off‑grid levy to push industries toward the national grid. Later, it cut electricity rates by more than Rs5 per unit between April and June through savings from IPP renegotiations and adjustments to the Petroleum Development Levy. As a result, generation in the April–June quarter rose 7%.
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The average cost of generation in June edged up to Rs7.9 per kWh from Rs7.8 in May. However, it was still 9% lower than June 2024’s Rs8.6 per kWh.
Hydropower led the energy mix in June with a 39% share, followed by RLNG at 16% and local coal at 11%. Wind power contributed 4%, while solar stood at 1%.
