Pakistan leans on local fuel sources to mitigate LNG supply risk

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Pakistan’s diverse domestic energy mix — nuclear, coal and hydropower — is cushioning the country from the global energy price shock due to the Iran war. With nearly three-quarters of its electricity generated from local sources, Pakistan managed to mitigate the immediate fallout of halt in its contracted long-term LNG deliveries from QatarEnergies.


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