--- title: "NEPRA approves revised power expansion plan through 2035, rejects battery storage investment" description: "Most outlets reported that NEPRA approved a revised power expansion plan with a total cost of $47 billion through 2035, while rejecting a $900 million battery storage investment. Some outlets, like Minute Mirror and ProPakistani, highlighted a higher figure of $58 billion, citing the overall cost of the plan, while others focused on the $47 billion figure. A few also noted concerns raised by the regulator about weak demand assumptions and planning gaps. Geo News and ARY News briefly mentioned the rejection of K-Electric’s transmission line and the exclusion of the battery storage project." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8068-nepra-approves-decade-long-47bn-power-expansion-plan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # NEPRA approves revised power expansion plan through 2035, rejects battery storage investment business · updated 12 Sep 2026, 5:32 PM PKT · 11–12 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that NEPRA approved a revised power expansion plan with a total cost of $47 billion through 2035, while rejecting a $900 million battery storage investment. Some outlets, like Minute Mirror and ProPakistani, highlighted a higher figure of $58 billion, citing the overall cost of the plan, while others focused on the $47 billion figure. A few also noted concerns raised by the regulator about weak demand assumptions and planning gaps. Geo News and ARY News briefly mentioned the rejection of K-Electric’s transmission line and the exclusion of the battery storage project. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Nation** — [NEPRA approves $47bn power expansion plan through 2035, rejects $900m battery project](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Sep-2026/nepra-approves-dollar-47bn-power-expansion-plan-2035-rejects-dollar-900m-battery-project) · 12 Sep 2026, 5:32 PM PKT > al Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved Pakistan’s Integrated System Plan 2025-35, envisaging $47. - **ARY News (English)** — [Nepra approves decade-long $47bn power expansion plan](https://arynews.tv/nepra-approves-decade-long-47bn-power-expansion-plan) · 12 Sep 2026, 1:19 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power regulator approved a $47 billion, decade-long electricity expansion plan but rejected a $900 million battery storage investment as u... - **ProPakistani** — [NEPRA Approves $58 Billion Power Expansion Plan Despite Major Objections](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/12/nepra-approves-58-billion-power-expansion-plan-despite-major-objections/) · 12 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an 11-year power generation and transmission plan involving around $58 billion… Read More - **Dunya News** — [NEPRA approves $47bn power expansion plan through 2035](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/972559-nepra-approves-47bn-power-expansion-plan-through-2035) · 12 Sep 2026, 12:59 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > NEPRA approves a $47.13bn power generation plan through 2035, while rejecting a $900m battery storage investment and raising concerns over planning gaps. - **Geo News** — [Nepra gives nod to decade-long $47bn power expansion plan](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681757-nepra-gives-nod-to-decade-long-47bn-power-expansion-plan) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:54 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A technician works on porcelain insulators on power transmission tower in Karachi. — Reuters/FileNepra rejects $900 million battery storage investment.Regulator declines to endorse K-Electric transmission line.Daytime demand from national grid down to 12,000MW.ISLAMABAD:... - **Minute Mirror** — [Nepra approves controversial $58bn power plan](https://minutemirror.com.pk/nepra-approves-controversial-58bn-power-plan-628704/) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:53 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has conditionally approved Pakistan’s controversial - **Profit** — [NEPRA approves revised ISP 2025-35, stresses need to protect investor confidence](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/11/nepra-approves-revised-isp-2025-35-stresses-need-to-protect-investor-confidence) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:10 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Revised plan puts present-value system cost at $47.08bn through 2035; regulator flags weak demand assumptions, excludes $900m battery storage in ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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