Pakistan’s power crisis has gotten worse, with load-shedding extending up to several hours at a stretch in different cities.
According to the latest figures provided by sources in the power division, the country is facing actually very low electricity shortfall but maintenance and other issues are causing the load shedding.
Due to a mudslide at the Tarbela Dam, power generation was stopped and machinery has also likely been damaged.
According to sources, it will take time for power generation to be up and running again at the Tarbela Dam.
Unannounced load-shedding has reached its peak in Punjab, including Lahore, due to the electricity shortfall.
According to officials of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), the demand for electricity in LESCO has exceeded 5,000 megawatts and the power supply is close to 4,000 MW, while the shortfall has exceeded 1,000 MW which has worsened the power supply situation in rural and small towns.
Residents of Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar sick of load-shedding
Due to the power crisis, besides Lahore, long hours of load-shedding is also taking place in other cities, including Islamabad, Peshawar and Karachi.
Power supply to Sector G6-13 of Islamabad was cut off last night, while power supply to the suburbs in Peshawar was also cut. The duration of the power cut reached 18 hours.
Prolonged power outages have also become a norm in Karachi and power remained suspended for four hours in many areas of the city Wednesday night.
What does WAPDA say?
Power generation has started from two more units at the Tarbela hydel power station, says the Water and Power Development Authority spokesperson.
صبح 8:30پر ملک میں بجلی کی صورتحال
— Ministry of Energy (@MoWP15) June 10, 2021
کل سسٹم ڈیمانڈ 22393میگاواٹ، سسٹم کی کل پیداوار 21800میگاوٹ، شارٹ فال 593میگاوٹ۔ الحمداللہ مسلسل مانیٹرنگ اور ضروری اقدامات کی وجہ سے شارٹ فال بہت کم رہ گیا ہے۔ تربیلا کا ٹنل ۔3بھی فعال ہوگیا ہے جس سے بجلی کی جنریشن اب آہستہ آہستہ بڑھ رہی ہے
He said hydropower generation will reach about 6000 MW in peak hours.
According to the Ministry of Energy, tunnel III of Tarbela has become operational, which is increasing power generation and a shortfall of 593 MW has been recorded.
A day earlier, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority took notice of the additional load-shedding in the country and summoned the heads of all electricity distribution companies, including the CEO of K-Electric.
