As the nation waits for load-shedding to stop, the power gap is growing, signalling a catastrophic future unless fast action is done.
Sunday, Power Division sources told that the energy shortage has surpassed 5538MW, causing power disruptions in towns and villages.
These frequent outages have made the public’s summer unpleasant.
Sources say the nation generates 19,465MW but needs 25,997MW.
Hydropower generates 4,662MW and government thermal plants produce 1,060MW.
Due to supply and demand, various sections of the nation are experiencing 8-hour load-shedding. Load-shedding lasts 12 hours in regions with substantial line losses.
Since coming to office, the current government has battled power disruptions. While Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif committed to addressing the crisis, no respite is in sight.
South Asia has been experiencing a heatwave since last month, with some regions of Pakistan reaching 50°C. WMO blames climate change for this increasing issue. Pakistan is susceptible to climate change.
