Electricity shortfall reaches 5000MW
The shortfall rose to the set spot after being added by 1500MW in two days.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Power outages in the country have maximized as the shortfall takes the 5000MW mark.
The shortfall rose to the set spot after being added by 1500MW in two days whereas the difference between supply and demand has been left to 5000MW.
Currently, total production of electricity has trimmed down to 9400MW whereas the demand rests at 14,700MW.
Hydroelectricity is being affected the most from the lack of water reservoirs.
The hydropower generation capacity is 6500MW in the country but at present only 1900MW is being produced.
The private power houses are providing 5500MW electricity whereas 2000MW is being attained from other sources.
In the aftermath of the situation, urban areas are facing loadshedding for 8-10 hours whereas those residing in rural areas suffer power cut off for 10-14 hours.
Analysts suggest that the hydropower generation will not increase until the augmentation of water reservoirs.
Therefore; it is feared that the loadshedding duration will increase as the shortfall mounts in the country.
