Pakistan’s operational solar power capacity has reached an estimated 51 GW as of March 2026, according to a new report by Renewables First.
the report, titled Pakistan Electricity Review 2026, said the country’s rapid solar expansion is being driven mainly by households, farms, and businesses adopting distributed solar systems to reduce reliance on the national grid.
it noted that distributed solar systems – including net-metered, behindthe-meter, and off-grid installations – generated around 51 TWh of electricity during ?scal year 2025, accounting for nearly 46 percent of grid-supplied electricity. Meanwhile, electricity generation from utilityscale power plants declined for the fourth consecutive year, falling to 135 TWh in FY25 from a peak of 154 TWh in FY22.
according to the report, rising electricity prices and lower solar panel costs are accelerating Pakistan’s transition toward decentralized solar energy.