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IPP Coal Deals Costing Consumers | Pakistan News
Independent power producers in Pakistan are paying way more for imported coal than they should, passing those extra costs directly to consumers via electricity bills. A recent bidding scandal at Jamshoro Power Plant revealed a seven-dollar-per-ton discount — far better than the mere 20-50 cents per ton some IPPs are securing. The power division and regulator Nepra have now confirmed these practices are inefficient and costly, potentially saving the country 380 million rupees annually if fixed. Port Qasim Electric Power Company is under fire for secretive deals, limited tender advertising in…
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