Abstract
Internationally, the stress on energy resources is growing. Pakistan is no
exception. The country does not have fossil fuel reserves and spends heavily
on their import, yet power outages have become frequent in recent years.
Energy scarcity would increase with population growth if resources other than
the present thermal-based power sector are not tapped. Advances in
technology have made new sources of power generation available that are not
only affordable and reliable but are also environment friendly. Among them
is wind power whose share in energy generation is rapidly growing. Today,
wind energy alone provides 198 GW globally — a big achievement for a
relatively new technology, particularly in comparison with hydro power’s
1010 GW globally. Many countries are now using this source to meet their
energy needs. It is estimated that Pakistan can produce 50,000 MW
electricity from wind in the Sind province alone. It means the country can
exploit this inexhaustible natural resource to ward off the current crisis as
well as to meet its future energy needs. Wind energy is viable economically as
tech-savvy companies are eager to offer joint ventures in the field.
Muhammad Mustansar Billah Hussain. (2012) Future Of Pakistan’s Energy Security: An Alternate Approach, IPRI Journal, Volume-12, Issue-1.
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