Pakistan’s Energy Security: Viability of Regional Options

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to address the issue of Pakistan’s energy insecurity. Since a decade, Pakistan has been facing an acute energy crisis that has affected each segment of society. While highlighting Pakistan’s energy mix and share of various resources, the paper intends to explore various options that have been adopted and highlight Pakistan’s institutional vision to overcome the energy crisis. While briefly touching upon various indigenous projects and those under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the paper intends to identify the significance of much delayed Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project and TurkmenistanAfghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and examine if they can help resolve Pakistan’s energy problems.