ISLAMABAD, 13 September 2026 (Ghufran): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has conditionally approved the Integrated System Plan (ISP) 2025-2035, envisaging an investment of $58 billion in Pakistan’s power generation and transmission sectors over the next 11 years. According to NEPRA, the plan proposes adding 26,045 megawatts (MW) of new generation capacity, including 17,485 MW of committed capacity and 8,560 MW of optimized capacity, while 2,577 MW of old generation capacity is proposed for retirement. The country’s total installed generation capacity is expected to reach 62,657 MW by 2035, with the plan also including 8,120 MW of net-metering capacity. More than $47 billion is expected to be required for additional power generation projects, while $10.65 billion has been earmarked for transmission projects, including strengthening the transmission network and establishing new grid stations. The ISP also includes 40 MW of generation capacity for Gwadar and Makran and a 269 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Dhabeji. However, NEPRA did not approve a proposed $900 million battery energy storage project, stating that a comprehensive technical and economic study was required for such projects. NEPRA members also raised concerns over the inclusion and exclusion of major projects by the Independent System Market Operator and expressed reservations over the alleged neglect of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) in the national energy plan. They maintained that changes to the national electricity policy could not be made without CCI approval. The NEPRA chairman and two other members recorded dissenting opinions in the decision, particularly regarding the inclusion or exclusion of projects without CCI approval; however, the overall plan was approved.