Nepra has given conditional approval of Integrated System Plan 35-2025.

According to Nepra, an investment of 58 billion dollars is estimated in the power generation and transmission sectors in the next 11 years.

Under the plan, it is proposed to add 26,45 MW of new generation capacity, which will include 17,485 MW of committed and 8,560 MW of optimized capacity.

The plan proposes to retire 2,577 MW of old generation capacity, while the total installed generation capacity is expected to reach 62,657 MW by 2035. The plan also includes 8,120 MW of net metering.

According to Nepra, additional generation capacity is expected to cost more than $47 billion, while transmission projects will require an investment of $10.65 billion, transmission system strengthening and new grid stations are also part of the plan.

The plan includes 40 MW power plant capacity for Gwadar and Makran, while 269 MW wind-solar hybrid project at Dhabiji is also included.

Nepra has not approved the $900 million battery energy storage project.

According to Nepra, a comprehensive technical and economic study is necessary for battery storage projects.

Nepra members raised questions on the inclusion and exclusion of major projects by the Independent System Market Operator.

Nepra also expressed concern over the neglect of the Council of Common Interests in the National Energy Planning, as changes in the National Power Policy cannot be made without the approval of the Council of Common Interests.

The three members, including Chairman Nepra, also gave dissenting opinions in the decision, but the plan was approved.

Dissenting notices and opinions relating to the inclusion or exclusion of projects in the Plan without the approval of the Council of Common Interests.