Pakistan’s electricity generation dropped 10% year-on-year in April 2026, mainly due to a sharp fall in hydropower production.
According to the latest data, total power generation stood at 9,498 GWh in April 2026, compared to 10,513 GWh recorded in April 2025. The decline was primarily driven by a 10% reduction in hydel generation during the month.
However, on a month-on-month basis, electricity generation increased by 6% from 8,939 GWh in March 2026.
During the first ten months of FY26 (July-April), overall power generation rose 2% year-on-year to 102,628 GWh, compared to 100,660 GWh in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, the average cost of electricity generation in Pakistan declined 5% year-on-year to Rs9.4 per kWh in April 2026, down from Rs9.9 per kWh in the same month last year.
On a monthly basis, however, generation costs increased 17% from Rs8.1 per kWh recorded in March 2026.
As a result, the average generation cost during 10MFY26 stood at Rs8.3 per kWh, reflecting a 5% year-on-year decrease.
In April, nuclear energy became Pakistan’s largest source of electricity generation, contributing 22.1% to the overall power mix.
Hydel power followed closely with a 21.9% share, while locally sourced coal accounted for 15.6% of total generation. Gas and RLNG contributed 10.2% and 4% of the electricity mix, respectively.
Among renewable sources, wind energy made up 4.3% of total generation, while solar contributed 0.7%.
