Institutional Inquiry Series

When institutions fail to provide facts, the responsibility to uncover the truth rests with the public.

The Institutional Inquiry Series examines critical national issues through independent research, expert analysis, and public engagement to promote transparency, accountability, and informed decision making.

IPPs in Pakistan capacity payments and electricity bills research report
Current Focus

IPPs in Pakistan, Capacity Payments and Power Sector Reforms

How can the electricity system in Pakistan
be reformed for the public good?

IPPs INQUIRY REPORT

The severe impact of IPPs on
Pakistan’s power sector and the
urgent need for reform.

What measures can be taken to
improve, restructure, and regulate
their role in the national interest?

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Episode 56
The $58 Billion Power Plan: Can Such a Major Decision Be Made by NEPRA Alone?

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Episode 55
How Many of These “IPPs” That Generate Electricity in Pakistan Actually Exist?

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Episode 52
The 105 contracts are not a single legal object.

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Episode 51
Why Did Pakistan Fail to Pursue a Lasting Solution to Its Electricity Crisis?

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Episode 50
Why Were Government Power Plants Given the Same Terms and Benefits as Private IPPs?

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Episode 49
Can an Open Electricity Market End Expensive Electricity in Pakistan?

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