Company type | Public utility |
---|---|
Industry | Electricity Distribution |
Founded | 1997 |
Headquarters | , Pakistan |
Area served | Central Punjab |
Key people | Engineer Bashir Ahmed (CEO) |
Revenue | US$2.7 billion (2022) |
Owner | Government of Pakistan |
Number of employees | 3,000 |
Website | fesco |
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