What changed? Why are plant heads, CFOs, and even owners talking about kilowatts and steam traps in board meetings? It is simple: Energy now decides margins, uptime, and compliance. If you run a plant in Pakistan, you feel this every day. As per World Bank, Pakistan’s energy intensity sits near 4.2 MJ per dollar of output, roughly double Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, so every unit of production costs more energy and more cash than it should (1).
The Real Cost of Every Kilogram and Kilowatt
Energy is no longer a line item. It is your largest controllable cost after raw materials. Gas availability swings, tariffs move, RLNG pricing bites and grid reliability tests your patience. In this mix, every heat loss, every inefficient burner cycle, and every uninsulated line has a price. You either control it, or it controls you. For example, a textile mill cut boiler fuel use by 12 percent with a clean combustion tune, a simple economizer, and a basic condensate recovery plan. No big capex. Just better engineering and disciplined maintenance. Sector studies show similar no regret portfolios can trim 6 to 20 percent of industrial energy use when execution and financing barriers are removed (2).
From Shop Floor to Boardroom Conversation
Why is the board paying attention now? Because energy efficiency does three things leaders care about: It protects cash flow, it reduces risk and it supports compliance and ESG reporting. That is a powerful trio. For example, a pharma plant cannot miss validation because a boiler trips. A FMCG line cannot lose a shift to low steam pressure. Reliability and efficiency go together.
Start with the basics. Is your boiler oversized for your lowest load? Do burners modulate smoothly across the range? Are you measuring oxygen, CO, and NOx properly? Small diagnostics lead to big decisions. When leaders see credible data, they back change. International programs in Pakistan also find teams accept ‘energy efficiency’ when the business case is clear and measured, even when they resist broader decarbonization language (1).
Practical Wins that Pay Back Fast
The fastest gains come from a few proven ways that cut fuel and stabilize operations without heavy capex. Measure first. A reliable flue gas analyzer with a clear baseline changes the conversation because it shows where heat and money leak. Fix combustion next. A well-set burner with steady air fuel control and oxygen trim often delivers double-digit fuel savings and cleaner steam.
For many plants, smart fuel choices now move the needle. Where sustainable biomass is available, modern biomass fired steam boilers can lower fuel risk and improve cost predictability while meeting quality needs. Encom Pakistan brings a practical blend here. We pair cost effective Chinese biomass boiler technology with over two decades of German engineering know how from our partner ecosystem. You get local implementation, OEM backed commissioning, and disciplined after sales service. The result is dependable steam with a tighter cost profile.
Technology is ready. The Market expects it.
Customers ask for cleaner production. Auditors ask for documented savings, and export buyers read your energy profile. The technology is not the barrier, alignment is. When production, maintenance, and finance agree on targets and metering, improvement sticks.
This is where a trusted, technical partner helps. At Encom Pakistan, our teams have lived these problems for over two decades. We work with OEMs like Bosch, Weishaupt, ECOM and others. That matters when you want proven boilers, precise burners, credible analyzers, and robust heat recovery. More importantly, it matters when you want one accountable partner from audit to commissioning to after sales service.
Ready for the shift?
Energy will stay in the boardroom because it touches profit, people, and the planet. The winners will turn efficiency into a routine. They will measure often, fix fast, and invest where data points. If you want that discipline, do not wait for a crisis. Start with a walk through and a baseline. Tackle combustion and fuel strategy next. Then lock in gains with training and service. If you want an experienced hand to guide the journey, Encom Pakistan is here to help. We bring German backed engineering, OEM certified teams, and full lifecycle support. If you need heating, cooling, or power solutions you can count on, talk to us.
References:
(1) Business Recorder (2) Dawn