Energy Sector | MCQs

Explanation

• The Sui Gas Field, located near Sui in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
• It was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production of Sui gas began in 1955.
• It remains the largest natural gas field in Pakistan.

Explanation

OGRA stands for Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.

It is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the oil and gas sector in Pakistan.

It was established in 2002.

It to ensure a fair and transparent regulatory framework for the exploration, production, transportation, and distribution of oil and gas resources.

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As of March 2024, Pakistan's total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 42,131 megawatts (MW). 

The energy mix comprises approximately 59.4% thermal, 25.4% hydel, 8.4% nuclear, and 6.8% renewable sources.

Explanation

Pakistan's current energy mix roughly 68% is based on thermal sources like:

1. High-speed diesel,
2. Furnace oil,
3. Heavy fuel oil,
4. Coal,
5. Natural gas.
   

Explanation

قدرتی گیس ایک اہم معدنی وسیلہ ہے جو زمین کے اندر سے حاصل ہوتا ہے۔

پاکستان میں یہ توانائی کا بڑا ذریعہ ہے، خاص طور پر صنعتوں اور گھریلو استعمال کے لیے۔

Explanation

Tarbela Dam  is the largest earth-filled dam in the world

It is located in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

it is 485 feet (148 m) high above the Indus riverbed.

Its construction began in 1968

it was Completed in 1976

Construction was undertaken by the Italian firm Salini Impregilo.

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National Transmission & Despatch Company is a Pakistani autonomous power transmission company under ministry of Energy.

NTDC headquarters located in Lahore.