Pakistan and Denmark formed a Joint Technical Working Group (JTWG) on Monday with the aim of defining the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Government-to-Government energy agreements. According to a news release, the JTWG was established during a virtual meeting here at the Power Division, which was co-chaired by Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan and Danish Ambassador to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm.
The Danish delegation presented a report on technical assistance to Pakistan in the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors, emphasizing the importance of bilateral strategic energy cooperation.
Minister Omar Ayub acknowledged Denmark’s leadership position in clean and green energy on a global scale, but added that Pakistan was also working to harness its vast renewable energy potential.
He stated that the government had set ambitious goals to incorporate 25% renewable energy by 2025 and 30% by 2030, with a 45 percent share of hydel power generation and 10% nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix.
He also highlighted the importance of working together on projects such as wind turbine and solar panel production, energy waste reduction, and grid transmission capability enhancement.
