Islamabad, October 19, 2022 (PPI-OT): Federal minister for power Engr. Khurram Dastagir Khan held a meeting with Danish delegation headed by Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan H.E Jakob Linulf. The meeting discussed Danish Energy Transition Initiative (DETI), a project of Denmark in Pakistan that has been ongoing for a year now. In this regard, Denmark will conduct technical workshops in Pakistan for capacity building.

Denmark has successfully transitioned from fossil fuels to renewables and has great expertise in this field. Danish envoy remarked that they would like to put that knowledge into this collaboration. Minister for power applauded the Danish initiative. Transforming the energy mix and increasing reliance on renewables is the need of the hour and the way forward. Pakistan will benefit a lot from Danish experience. Minister also welcomed the interest of Danish side in conversion of waste to energy.

Engr. Khurram Dastagir apprised the delegation of the solar initiative and plans of government to substitute fossil fuel plants with solar. The delegation included Mr. Ulrik Eversbusch, director global cooperation Danish Energy Agency, Ms. Maria Ana, counsellor for green growth and sustainability

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