• Renewables, hydel and nuclear together now account for more than half of installed generation capacity • PPIB has facilitated 102 IPPs, attracting over $35bn in foreign investment LAHORE: Pakistan’s energy sector recorded steady improvement during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with hydel, renewable and nuclear sources overtaking thermal power in installed generation capacity for the first time, says the Pakistan Economic Survey. Citing relevant figures, it highlights a gradual shift toward cleaner, indigenous energy sources as the government pursued policies to improve energy security, affordability, and sustainability while reducing dependence on imported fuels. Total installed electricity generation capacity increased to 49,651 megawatts (MW), up from 45,782MW a year earlier.