Pakistan’s electricity generation increased 5% year over year to 13,217 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in September 2026, while the average fuel cost of power generation climbed 32% to Rs. 9.4 per unit, according to a report by Topline Research.
Despite the annual increase, power generation fell 12% from August’s 14,942 GWh. Total generation during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 (1QFY27) reached 43,281 GWh, up 6% from 40,933 GWh in the same period last year.
The average fuel cost of electricity generation declined 7% month over month in September, from Rs. 10 per unit in August. However, the quarterly average rose 36% year over year to Rs. 10.1 per unit, compared with Rs. 7.4 in 1QFY26.
Imported coal-fired power generation more than doubled year over year in September, rising 111% to 2,155 GWh from 1,019 GWh a year earlier. Its share of the national generation mix increased to 16.3% from 8.1%.
Furnace oil (FO) generation climbed 171% to 263 GWh, compared with 97 GWh in September 2025. Its share of the power mix rose to 2% from 0.8%.