Severe power crisis in the country, shortfall reach’s 5000 MW

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Severe power crisis in the country, shortfall reach's 5000 MW
Severe power crisis in the country, shortfall reach's 5000 MW
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Islamabad: Total power generation is 19,000 MW and demand is 24,000 MW.

According to Pak Affairs, the restoration crisis has reached a critical stage across the country, with the total shortfall reaching 5,000 megawatts, unannounced load shedding in several areas, and widespread protests, but the energy ministry claims The shortfall is 1500 MW and the load shedding is also decreasing.

Power Division sources said that at present the total power generation in the country is 19,000 MW and the demand is 24,000 MW, and load shedding is going on for 8 hours across the country. The system of power distribution companies is overloaded, 80% of transformers are overloaded. Feeders are tripping due to increasing demand.

Ministry of Energy claims

On the other hand, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Energy said that due to low water discharge, Tarbela and Mangla are currently generating 3300 MW less electricity, the total electricity demand of the country is 24100 MW while the production in the system is 22600 MW. Companies have been instructed to improve the system, power generation will increase in the coming days, apologize to power consumers temporarily for load management, and request moderation in power consumption.

NEPRA notice on load shedding

Taking notice of the ongoing load shedding across the country, NEPRA has summoned the heads of all the discus on June 11. All the discs have been asked to report the load shedding from the electorate and asked why the load shedding is taking place.

NEPRA has said that it is the responsibility of Discus to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the consumers, ensure uninterrupted power supply to the consumers, and inform all the facts related to loading shedding to NEPRA by Friday, the reasons for unannounced load shedding and their Inform about the prevention of

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