Pakistan Pulls Back on LNG as Cheaper Fuels Take Over
Why it matters
Pakistan is reducing its reliance on imported LNG due to high global prices and a weak currency, shifting towards coal, hydropower, and nuclear energy to stabilize supply and reduce costs.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 64% confidence.
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Original source
Pakistan is scaling back its dependence on imported LNG as volatile global prices and a weakened currency strain its economy. The government is deferring gas deliveries and turning instead to coal, hydropower, and nuclear energy to stabilize supply and reduce import costs. Cheaper coal and expanding hydro and nuclear capacity, much of it financed by China, are reshaping the country’s power mix. Yet persistent debt, rigid contracts, and grid inefficiencies keep electricity among the most expensive in South Asia. Pakistan’s main buyer…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 13, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.