National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) launched pre-feasibility Study on Pakistan Green Hydrogen Energy here on Thursday. Dr. Sardar Mohazzam, Managing Director NEECA presented the background for conducting the green hydrogen energy study in Pakistan. Mr. Stephen B. Harrison, International Expert on Green Hydrogen and Dr. Nadeem Javed, Ex-chief economist presented key contours of the Pre-feasibility study. Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, Mr. Masroor Ahmed, Chairman OGRA, Mr. Yousuf Siddiqui, CEO Engro Energy Limited and Mr. Nadeem Javed Bajwa, MD ISGS also expressed their expert opinion in the matter. Representatives from public & private sector and Donor agencies also attended the launching ceremony.
The current power mix of Pakistan is primarily dominant with about 64% thermal mostly based on imported fossil fuels including RLNG, Coal and RFO. Due to our reliance on imported fuel and very high Energy prices at global level, it has become difficult for Pakistan to manage reliable& cost-effective energy supply.
This dependency on fossil fuels also results in the higher GHG emissions. The cost-effective solution to this problem is to harness the maximum potential of indigenous Renewable Energy (RE) resources in the country as Pakistan has abundant RE resources, including solar and wind power. Hydrogen due to its high energy content, environmental compatibility, storage & distribution, and its ability to address intermittency of RE sources, is an essential energy vector to ensure the reliable and cost effective harnessing of the RE resources of Pakistan.
