Power production cost surges to Rs 18.17 per unit

Power production cost surges to Rs 18.17 per unit
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Summary The rise in cost is due to increase in furnace oil price.

According to NEPRA, furnace oil price has reached Rs 65,000 per MT in international markets, due to which electricity production cost has peaked in the country’s history. Due to gas loadshedding, 43 percent power is being produced by using furnace oil.