ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan is grappling with an escalating energy crisis as the country’s electricity shortfall surged past 5,700 megawatts, according to sources from the Power Division.
Current electricity generation stands at 14,274 MW, while demand reaches 20,000 MW.
Hydroelectric plants are producing 1,530 MW, thermal plants 7,814 MW, solar 450 MW, wind energy 1,490 MW, and nuclear power 2,890 MW. Additionally, the Bhakra-based Biyass power plant contributes 100 MW to the national grid.
Experts warned that the growing gap between supply and demand could lead to challenges in load management, potentially causing unscheduled power outages for consumers.
The shortage has been further exacerbated as LNG imports drop to zero, halting electricity production at several LNG-based plants, including Haveli Bahadur Shah, Bhikki, Nandipur, and nearly halting output at Sahiwal.
Furthermore, 969 MW of production from the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project has stopped.