The Minister for Water and Power told the National Assembly that solar energy is the most expensive at Rs22.81 per unit, and energy from wind is 14.31. Moreover, energy from HSD is 18.61, coal 12.06, biogas 11.78, furnace oil 11.74, Iran gas 10.49, IP 9.06, nuclear 8.33 and gas 7.97.
Cost per unit from hydel is Rs1.78, and it is the only source of energy which will also give us water.
This should give some food for thought to those who think that alternate sources of power are a substitute for Kalabagh dam.
ENGR KHURSHID ANWER
Lahore