Ministry of Energy (Pakistan)

Ministry of Energy
وزارت توانائی
Agency overview
Formed4 August 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-04)
(In its current form)
14 August 1947 (1947-08-14)
JurisdictionGovernment of Pakistan
HeadquartersPakistan Secretariat in Red Zone, Islamabad
33°44′13.97″N 73°05′36.18″E / 33.7372139°N 73.0933833°E / 33.7372139; 73.0933833
Minister responsible
Agency executives
WebsitePower Division
Petroleum Division

The Ministry of Energy (Urdu: وزارت توانائی, Trans. Wazarat-e-Tawanai, abbreviated as: MoE) is an executive ministry of the federal Government of Pakistan that is charged with implementation of the national energy policy and energy production and electricity transmission throughout the country.

The MoE functions are split in two divisions: Petroleum and Power – each independent of its tasks and objectives. The MoE oversees overall domestic hydropower generation, petroleum and energy production by means of alternative energy sources, and energy conservation.

The MoE is headed by an elected Minister of Energy who is assisted by Minister of States (as its deputies) and secretaries of each division to implement the MoE's policies and works.[1][2]

The Ministry of Energy does not run nuclear power plants since Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission is solely responsible for such plants.

  1. ^ "Pakistan's new PM forms cabinet with an eye to 2018 poll". Reuters. 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ "DailyTimes | Cabinet takes oath: Abbasi creates seven new ministries". dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2017.