Pakistan Targets 35% Renewable Energy by 2035: PM Shehbaz
Speaking at a clean energy transition meeting on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, the prime minister also cited the new auto policy’s goal of 30% electric cars by 2030.
PM Shehbaz Sharif told a COP31 clean energy meeting in Antalya that Pakistan aims for 35% renewable energy by 2035 and 30% electric cars by 2030.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan aims to generate 35% of its energy from renewable sources by 2035, and that he is confident the target can be achieved. He was speaking at a high-level meeting on clean energy transition on the sidelines of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya.
Solar, Nuclear and Electric Vehicles
The prime minister cited significant work underway in the solar sector. He referred to Pakistan’s largest nuclear power plant, which will generate 1,200 megawatts of clean energy. Under the new auto policy, he said, Pakistan aims to convert 30% of its cars to electric vehicles by 2030.
Financing
He acknowledged that meeting the clean energy and transport targets would be difficult without adequate financing.
COP31 Hosts
Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on hosting COP31 and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to increasing renewable energy.
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