Pakistan Industrial Electrification Study: Cutting Energy Costs and Emissions

pakistantoday.com.pk

by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

A new study by Agora Energiewende and PRIED reveals that Pakistan can reduce industrial energy costs by 36% and cut greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2050. The transition focuses on replacing fossil fuel processes with electric technologies in the food, textile, paper, and fertilizer sectors. By integrating solar energy and electric heating, the food industry could see cost reductions up to 90% with short payback periods. The roadmap emphasizes a phased approach to decarbonization to improve industrial competitiveness and reduce reliance on imported fuels.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting breakdown of the fuel mix. Natural gas at 30% and coal at 26% shows a huge opening for electrification, especially in food and textiles. The 2 year payback for electric heating in food processing is the real hook here.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The cost savings look great on paper, but can the grid actually handle this load? Moving heavy industrial heat from gas to electric requires massive transmission upgrades. I want to see the interconnection plan before I believe those 2050 targets.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The mention of a new national industrial policy is the key. Without low interest financing or specific tax credits for electrification, these companies will stick to gas despite the volatility. Policy needs to bridge the upfront CAPEX gap.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Low and medium temperature heat is where the easy wins are. Most of these textile and food plants just need better heat pumps and boiler replacements. The real bottleneck will be the skilled labor needed to install and maintain this gear at scale.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Dropping emissions from 76.5 to 36.9 million tonnes is a serious target. It is good to see the focus on real industrial processes rather than just vague corporate pledges.