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Renewable Resources of Pakistan: Issues and Crisis

Ayesha Idrees

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Pakistan has been facing the problem of energy shortages and the problem has deteriorated under successive governments. A burning need of the hour is to devise proper strategy for utilizing the available resources and making Pakistan self-sufficient in energy requirements. Electricity is a basic need of the modern world. It is impossible for an economy to sustain without electricity. Pakistan, despite having the enormous energy resources, is facing acute shortage of Electricity. The study was conducted to highlight the burning issue of energy crisis of Pakistan. Firstly, it overviewed the phenomenon on global level and estimated it as a global issue. Secondly, it studied the issue with reference to the present situation and position of Pakistan. It also high pointed the statistics of demand and supply and power production resources of the country. It discussed the causes of energy crisis in detail. It also put forth the consequences of the crisis with different dimensions. It also offered some solutions to improve the present situation. It also presented suggestions in order to resolve the issue. It was concluded that by owing to the recommended measures Pakistan can get rid of the dilemma of load shedding and short fall.

Keywords: Pakistan, energy crises, renewable resources, solutions.


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