Pakistan’s power generation picked up pace in August 2025, recording an 8% year-on-year increase as demand firmed and coal-based dispatches strengthened. According to official data, total output reached 14,218 GWh, compared to 13,180 GWh in the same month last year.
On a monthly basis, production was also marginally higher, rising 1% against 14,123 GWh in July. This took cumulative generation in the first two months of FY26 to 28,341 GWh, up 1% year-on-year from 28,060 GWh.
Industry experts note that hotter weather conditions and greater reliance on coal helped drive the August increase, while hydropower played its seasonal role as river inflows strengthened.
Despite higher volumes, the cost of power generation rose modestly. The average stood at Rs. 7.7/kWh in August, up 3% from Rs. 7.5/kWh in the same month last year. However, compared with July, costs eased 1% from Rs. 7.8/kWh.
Generation Mix (August 2025):
- Hydropower: 38.8%
- RLNG: 15.3%
- Nuclear: 15.1%
- Coal: Significant increase vs last year
- Wind: 3.6%
- Solar: 0.7%
While renewables contributed just over 4% of total supply, the data reflects both the importance of hydropower in balancing seasonal demand and the still-limited role of wind and solar. Analysts suggest that long-term diversification of Pakistan’s energy mix will require scaling up renewable investments alongside efficient use of local coal and hydropower resources.
