Haneea Isaad
Haneea Isaad is an energy finance analyst at IEEFA. Based in Pakistan, she covers Asian energy markets with a focus on Southeast Asia and Pakistan.
LNG in Pakistan is not cheap, reliable, or clean: Debunking common myths about LNG in Pakistan
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Key Findings
LNG is not cheap: Imported LNG costs have recently been up to 8x more expensive than domestically produced gas.
LNG is not reliable: Suppliers have not delivered contractually obligated cargoes at least 11 times in the last two years, often leaving the country without fuel or power.
LNG is not clean: Pakistan’s gas network leaks huge volumes of methane, a compound more than 87x more harmful to the climate than CO2.
Read this factsheet in Urdu:
حقائق نامہ: پاکستان میں مائع قدرتی گیس (ایل این جی) سستی، قابل اعتماد یا صاف(آلودگی سے پاک ) نہیں ہے
Read the report: Rising LNG dependence in Pakistan is a recipe for high costs, financial instability, and energy insecurity
Read the press release: Pakistan’s dependence on imported LNG exacerbates energy insecurity and financial instability
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