Pakistan has the potential to Produce 150,000MW through wind only

Recent report by USAID (United Stated Agency for International Development) says that Pakistan has the potential of producing approximately 150,000MW of wind energy with just the investment of around two billion dollars. According to USAID official it is estimated, that Pakistan has the potential to generate 143,000MW through solar and wind energy.

Investing to Wind Power Plants and Solar Panels will not just reduce electricity shortages but also will ease the burden of importing oil. 

Research says that the fair category of wind speed in most parts of the world is between 6.2m/s and 6.9m/s. However, the wind speed in the Sindh corridor is stronger and stands in the category of 7.5m/s and 7.7m/s.  The goverment of Sindh has a plan to develop 2500MW of energy with this by 2015.

The report further said that Pakistan has identified cumulative potential to generate 3.2 million MW from renewable energy resources which comprises of 340,000MW from wind, 2.9 million MW from solar, and other small renewable options. 

Since the potential is there, lack of good governance has created such a disastrous situation across Pakistan effecting industries, and households.