Minister for Industries & Production Visits KE’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3
Minister reviews progress on 900 MW RLNG Mega-Project for Karachi Karachi, 9th September 2021: Honorable Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar today met with KE’s Senior Management at the company’s Bin Qasim Power Complex to review the progress on K-Electric’s mega-project Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III), which will add 900 MW to […]
KE Teams Work Swiftly to Restore Power Supply to Karachi
Karachi: September 01, 2021: KE teams remained active to restore power supply to Karachi following a tripping in the EHT transmission line which caused a disconnection between KE and NTDC circuits. This tripping was caused by a lightning strike on the NTDC’s 220 kV Jamshoro circuit. KE’s power plants continued to operate in island mode […]
KE Investments Continue: New Transformer at Korangi South Grid Station to Further Improve Electricity Supply
Karachi, August 28, 2021: K-Electric is committed to the provision of safe and reliable power supply to the bustling city of Karachi and has been investing heavily in upgrading its transmission and distribution infrastructure since its privatization. In this regard, the power utility is installing an additional transformer at its Korangi South Grid, which supplies […]
KE Ready to Facilitate Customers During 9th and 10th Muharram
Karachi, August 16, 2021: As part of its plan to facilitate its valued consumers on the occasion of Muharram-ul- Haram, K-Electric has announced that it will undertake all efforts to maintain an uninterrupted supply of power at major locations on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. The utility has established Regional Command and Control Centers […]
K-Electric Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day and Karachi’s Resilience with Lyari Residents
Karachi, 14th August 2021: Commemorating Pakistan’s 74th year of Independence, K-Electric’s senior management team visited the Coach Emad Football Academy in Lyari to celebrate the occasion with the community and its representatives along with the elected officials of the area. In addition to a flag hoisting ceremony, a friendly football match was organized for local […]
A Historic Milestone Achieved – KE & PLL Sign Gas Supply Agreement for 900 MW BQPS-III Plant
Islamabad, August 10th 2021: Federal Minister for Energy Mr. Muhammad Hammad Azhar today witnessed historic signing by CEO K-Electric (KE) Moonis Alvi and CEO Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) Masood Nabi the first of its kind Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) between a public sector energy company and a private sector power utility of the country securing […]
Following Federal Government Announcement, Withholding Tax to be Applied to Utility Bills.
Karachi, August 5, 2021: In line with the announcement of the budget for FY21-22 by the Federal Government, residential consumers who are non-tax filers and have electricity bills of over PKR 25,000 will be subject to a withholding tax of 7.5%. This tax is effective from July 01, 2021 and is applicable across Pakistan including […]
ACCA Confers K-Electric Highest Status for Approved Employer Program
Wednesday, 28th July 2021: K-Electric has recently been awarded with the highest status (Platinum) for trainee development stream by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) for its globally recognized “Approved Employer Programme”. This recognition by the global body for professional accountants is an acknowledgement that K-Electric maintains high standards of their staff’s training and […]
K-Electric (KE) is Working to Ensure Power Supply to its Customers Remains Available And Safe.
Karachi – 16th July, 2021: As Karachi continues to experience intermittent showers, In this regard, we are regularly monitoring the situation in various parts of Karachi and our teams are vigilant to address any concerns raised by citizen’s and media. Per reports, 3 fatal incidents of electrocution were reported in the city, 2 of which […]
Power Supply Continues to KWSB
K-Electric remains committed to powering the city of Karachi and especially the strategic installations that provide essential services to its citizens. These include hospitals, Karachi International Airport, and most importantly the pumping stations of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board located at Dhabeji and Gharo. Recent reports of breakdowns at the pumping station are being associated […]