Pakistan electricity generation by source; GWh and share of total, May 2026.
This composition shows the sources of Pakistan’s electricity generation in May 2026. Ten generating sources contributed positive output and together sum to total generation of 12,638 GWh. Hydropower was the largest source at 33.3%, followed by coal at 25.2%. Hydropower and coal together supplied 58.5% of generation, while solar contributed 0.9%.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydropower | 33.3% | May 2026 |
| 2 | Coal | 25.2% | May 2026 |
| 3 | Nuclear | 14.3% | May 2026 |
| 4 | Regasified LNG | 11.8% | May 2026 |
| 5 | Natural gas | 8.3% | May 2026 |
| 6 | Wind | 5.3% | May 2026 |
| 7 | Solar | 0.9% | May 2026 |
| 8 | Bagasse | 0.5% | May 2026 |
| 9 | Imports from Iran | 0.3% | May 2026 |
| 10 | Residual fuel oil | 0.2% | May 2026 |
Source 1: Generation of Electricity by Sector
Publisher: State Bank of Pakistan
Dataset/table: Generation of Electricity by Sector
Units: GWh
Date checked: 2026-07-18
Evidence: Provides the May 2026 source-level generation values and published national total used in the composition.
The monthly values are distributed through State Bank of Pakistan EasyData and credited to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority. Later releases may revise them.
Each positive generation source is divided by the published May 2026 total. High-speed diesel and mixed generation were zero and are omitted from the graphic without changing the total.
Every source uses the same May 2026 release, GWh unit and national generation total.
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