{"id":67419,"date":"2025-10-15T20:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internews.pk\/eng\/?p=67419"},"modified":"2025-10-15T20:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:08:13","slug":"pakistans-net-metering-reaches-6000-mw-power-division-warns-of-grid-stability-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=67419","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s net metering reaches 6,000 MW, Power Division warns of grid stability risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s Power Division has reported that net metering capacity across the country has reached 6,000 megawatts (MW), a milestone that officials say is both a success for renewable energy and a challenge for the national grid\u2019s stability.<\/p>\n<p>During a briefing to the National Assembly\u2019s Standing Committee on Power, the Secretary Power Division said that the rapid expansion of solar energy under net metering is creating an \u201cenergy revolution,\u201d but it is also putting additional stress on the grid system.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the off-grid solar capacity\u2014systems that operate independently of the national grid\u2014has now exceeded 12,000 MW, based on satellite imagery estimates. While acknowledging the benefits of renewable energy growth, he warned that the increasing load from net metering could threaten grid stability if not managed properly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are making every effort to make the country load-shedding free,\u201d the secretary assured the committee.<\/p>\n<p>According to the briefing, grid electricity costs include Rs14 in capacity charges and Rs9 in taxes per unit, making it more expensive than net-metered solar power, which is significantly cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>Officials emphasized the need for a balanced approach to ensure that while solar adoption continues, the grid\u2019s operational stability and sustainability are not compromised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s Power Division has reported that net metering capacity across the country has reached 6,000 megawatts (MW), a milestone that officials say is both a success for renewable energy and a challenge for the national grid\u2019s stability. 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