1:INTRODUCTION
-importance of energy in industrial age.
-severity of crisis in Pakistan.
2:CAUSES
A:FLAWED ENERGY POLICIES OF 1994 & 2002:
-shift from hydal power to thermal power production.

B:PROMOTION OF CONSUMERISM BY PREVIOUS GOVT.
-as diverted natural gas from power
sector to transport sector.
C:POOR GOVERNANCE
-AS circular debt has reached Rs.200bn.
in june 2011
D:FOREIGN OPPOSITION TO POWER PROGECTS
-USA opposition to IP project.
3:CONSEQUENCES
A:ECONOMY
-Acc.to PLANNING COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN(PCP)
total loss to economy since 2008 including forgone
value amounts Rs.3tr.
- cost 3 to 4% of GDP in a year.
B:INDUSTRY
-ACC.to SBP large scale manufacturing reduced at rate
of 2.07% from july to oct.2011.
- 10.2%decline in production of textile industry for
FY2011.
C:LABOUR FORCE:
ACC. to PCP total job opportunities lost 4.1
million i.e.7.5% of labour
D:THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY:
- as violent clashes occurred between security
forces & masses during last summer.
4:SOLUTIONS:
4A:SHORT TERM SOLUTIONS:
(a)energy conservation
(b)good governance
4B:LONG TERM SOLUTION:
(a)policy shift
(b) dependence on Renewable energy sources
(c)completion of power projects through active
diplomacy
5:CONCLUSION: