Pakistan Forward

2022-07-13

Chinese-built power plants become major economic burden for Pakistan

Of the 18 'priority' energy projects financed by China, nine were coal fired. With skyrocketing coal prices, a lack of foreign currency reserves, and China calling in debts, Islamabad has few options.

Energy

2021-12-27

China's green energy push ahead of Winter Olympics destroying farmers' lives

Authorities are seizing farmers' land, paying well below value, and even beating or jailing those who do not comply -- all in the rush to host the first 'green' Games.

Energy

2021-01-18

China's pivot to clean energy is more talk than action, say analysts

Beijing's pitch to be the global leader for climate change is undermined by its heavy investment in coal, and is the latest example of the regime's tactics in the global information war.

Energy

2020-09-01

Mini hydro-electric plants in northern KP spur long-awaited development

Development had stagnated in northern KP in past years because harsh terrain, inaccessibility, and militancy. Now the region is poised to enter a new era.

Energy

2018-11-21

Tajikistan's new dam project to provide needed electricity to Afghanistan, Pakistan

The power plant is expected to provide up to 3,600MW -- the equivalent of three nuclear power plants -- when it is completed in a decade.

Energy

2018-05-30

Iran launches more attempts to sabotage TAPI pipeline

Regional officials remain committed to the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline despite Iran's numerous attempts to derail the project, either politically or violently.

Energy

2018-05-22

Solar powered wells bring clean water to Bajaur Agency

The tube wells, now powered by solar energy, have solved a major problem in the area, and the highly reliable system can function smoothly for up to eight hours uninterrupted.