Govt rebuffs Aptma’s concerns on IGCEP
The Power Division has dismissed concerns raised by the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) regarding the government’s power generation planning, particularly the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025-35. In its comments sent to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the Power Division rejected Aptma’s criticism, describing it as flawed and based on unrealistic assumptions. The Power Division argued that the plan represents a major shift towards affordability, transparency, and sustainability, and that Aptma’s comments misrepresented the facts. The Power Division highlighted that the revised IGCEP, compared to previous plans, would save an estimated $17bn by removing 7,000MW of previously committed projects. This reduction would prevent an increase in the cost of electricity by approximately Rs4.96 per unit (kWh). The plan’s central objective, it stressed, is to provide reliable and low-cost electricity to the public through the selection of cost-effective projects.