First, the models typically provide a set of scenario alternatives which are based on the modeling parameters and not on the sustainability criteria as well as without appropriate decision support, and secondly, the energy policy makers in the developing countries little understand the inherent complexities of the energy models.

This planning framework addresses two key shortcomings of unaided energy modeling for energy planning. This research develops an energy modeling and decision support framework for the judicious energy policy development by incorporating sustainability criteria for the sustainable electricity system of Pakistan. It is, therefore, inevitable that Pakistan undertakes sustainable energy planning thereby acknowledging indigenous renewable energy resources and focusing energy efficiency and conservation. These circumstances warrant an energy security concern since the obscure future with growing population and economy pose a serious challenge to meet unprecedented electricity demand. The imported fossil fuels are huge burden for the national exchequer, on one hand, and are also unsustainable as they adversely add to climate change on the other hand. However, in the absence of effective energy planning, various conformist planning and policy initiative could not deliver and decrease the reliance on imported fuels for power generation. This situation is confronting governments for many years to address these crises. As a result, the country which is believed to have abundant energy resources is coping significant electricity shortfall since 2006.

PakistanвЂ™s energy and power sector underperformed over the decades for its failure to adequately plan, formulate and implement the policies. Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:ДEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY MODELING AND DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OF PAKISTAN

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