By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has found several power stations and electricity companies lacking in safety performance, raising concerns about potential risks to workers and the public.
NEPRA released its 2024–25 report on the health, safety, and environmental practices of companies involved in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. The report warned that company heads would be held personally accountable for safety lapses and any accidents occurring during operations or affecting the public.
According to NEPRA, violations of safety laws and standard operating procedures remain a major cause of workplace incidents. The regulator evaluated companies across 20 Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) benchmarks, highlighting significant weaknesses, particularly in public-sector operations.
The report named the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant as the top performer in safety standards, followed by the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant. While MEPCO, GEPCO, FESCO, and TESCO received “outstanding” ratings, LESCO, HESCO, and K-Electric were rated “fair,” and IESCO, PESCO, and SEPCO achieved “good” ratings. K-Electric maintained consistently high performance across generation, transmission, and distribution.
NEPRA cautioned that unsafe practices could lead to electric shocks and other accidents, urging poorly performing companies to urgently improve safety standards across all operations.
The findings underscore the regulator’s emphasis on strengthening safety culture in Pakistan’s power sector, highlighting the need for rigorous compliance to prevent avoidable accidents and protect both employees and the public.
