PolicyAIJul 11, 2026
World Bank Approves $375.9 Million to Upgrade Pakistan's Power Transmission Grid
The World Bank has approved $375.9 million in financing for Pakistan's Grid Stability Enhancement Project, the first phase of a 10-year programme to modernise the national transmission network and cut power outages. The project will unlock 640MW of currently curtailed wind energy and enable the full use of 1,840MW of southern Pakistan's wind capacity, aiming to structurally reduce fuel costs on household electricity bills.
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