1.Introduction
2.Prevailing scenario of energy crisis.
3.Summary of Pakistan's Energy Resources.
4.Causes:
Myopic Vision of Pakistani Policy Makers
Accumulation of Circular Debt
Inability to Construct New Dams
Non Development of Indigenous Resources
Under Performance of Existing Power Producing Companies
Reliance on Thermal Energy
Line Losses and Electricity Theft
5.Consequences
Crippling of Economy
Paralysis of Industrial Growth
Flight of Capital
Social Unrest
Politicisation of Energy Crisis
6.Remedial Measures
Long Term Measures
Construction of New Dams
Reliance on Indigenous Resources:
1.Nuclear
2.Hydel
3.Coal
Short Terms MeasuresConservation
Prevention of Theft
7.Conclusion
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