Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the government's Energy City project in Lahore is making significant progress.
The development represents a strategic shift in Pakistan's energy infrastructure, aiming to reduce dependence on volatile energy imports while stimulating domestic industrial growth.
Central to the initiative is a land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. According to government reports, this specific component of the project is attracting an investment of $3 billion to $4 billion [1]. The terminal is designed to streamline the processing and distribution of natural gas, providing a more stable energy supply to the surrounding region.
"Significant progress is being made on the government’s Energy City project," Chaudhry said.
Beyond the LNG terminal, the government is advancing the 'Sea 2 Steel' project. This initiative seeks to integrate maritime logistics with steel production to lower costs and increase the efficiency of the national supply chain. The project focuses on moving raw materials from ports to industrial hubs more effectively, a move intended to bolster the country's manufacturing sector.
Officials said that the integration of these projects is part of a broader effort to modernize the maritime and energy sectors. By centering these developments in Lahore, the government intends to create an industrial corridor that leverages both sea-based imports and land-based processing.
“"Significant progress is being made on the government’s Energy City project"”
The Energy City project signals Pakistan's attempt to diversify its energy portfolio and industrialize its interior. By combining a massive LNG investment with the 'Sea 2 Steel' logistics chain, the government is attempting to create a vertical integration of energy and heavy industry that could reduce operational costs for manufacturers and stabilize the national power grid.
