Energy Crisis in Pakistan DOCX

Title	Energy Crisis in Pakistan
Author	Zainab Akbar
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1|E n e r g y C r i s i s i n P a ki s t a n Energy Crisis in Pakistan Introduction Energy is the ability to do work. It is considered to be the life line of any economy and most vital instrument of development of a country. It is considered to be the backbone of a country's economy and its avai...

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1 " E n e r g y C r i s i s i n P a k i s t a n Energy Crisis in Pakistan Introduction Energy is the ability to do work. It is considered to be the life line of any economy and most vital instrument of development of a country. It is considered to be the backbone of a country's economy and its availability ensures accelerated growth and development. There are different sources of various kinds of energy. These sources can be divided into two categories: Primary Sources Secondary Sources Electricity is the most common and popular form of energy, which itself is made from energy released by burning coal or oil or by using nuclear fuel or waterpower. Each of these four sources of energy is called a primary source. Electricity is a secondary source because it is produced from a primary source. In this industrial age, it is necessary for any country to be strong in energy sector. Without making reasonable achievements in energy sector, not a single country can get success in any field. In this technology era where everything is to be made automated, no one can breathe without moving forward in energy sector. Energy, being an essential component of every production process, plays a pivotal role in the growth process of a country. The production process has undergone a massive transition from labor intensive to energy intensive techniques. Now, it is widely recognized that industrialization is an energy-intensive process; hence, uninterrupted supply of energy is necessary to keep the production process in run. There has been enormous increase in demand of energy as a result of population growth, industrialization and enhancement of living standards. There is very fast increase in demand of energy as compared to supply of energy especially in the form of electricity, diesel, petrol and coal. Currently in year 2015, supply of electricity is 15,500 MW against the demand of 21,000 MW....