Report: ANI :
LAHORE –A five-member French delegation, led by French Ambassador to Pakistan Jean-Noël Poirier, met NationalGrid-Pakistan Managing Director Engr. Altaf Hussain Malik at WAPDA House, Lahore, to discuss challenges facing Pakistan’s energy sector and potential investment opportunities.
The ambassador said French companies were keen to invest in Pakistan’s power transmission infrastructure and the manufacturing of equipment required by the sector.
Engr. Altaf Hussain Malik highlighted Pakistan’s hydropower potential and said NationalGrid was strengthening its transmission network to integrate renewable energy under the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP). He added that the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) was being fast-tracked, with further expansion planned.
The managing director also briefed the delegation on the organisation’s initiatives for gender equality, women’s empowerment, workplace safety and employee welfare. He highlighted the Awaaz (Voice) forum and the gender diversity network, which provide women employees with a platform to raise concerns.
He said NationalGrid was committed to promoting an inclusive workplace, ensuring equal opportunities, strengthening safety practices and providing comprehensive employee benefits.
The French ambassador appreciated these initiatives and expressed confidence in developing a long-term partnership with NationalGrid-Pakistan, particularly in the energy transmission sector.
