Electricity shortfall reaches 4,760 megawatt

Pakistan

Electricity shortfall reaches 4,760 megawatt

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The daily power outage increased up to 16 hours a day in rural areas of the country.

18 June,2011 09:11 am

According to Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO), the country is generating 13,240 megawatt of electricity while the current demand is 18,000 megawatt, so the country is facing a power deficit of 4,760 megawatt.The reason behind the current shortfall is the reduction in the production of electricity the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) due to the shortage of oil and gas supply. As the electricity demand goes up in Lahore, an increase has also occurred in the unscheduled load shedding. The city is facing a load shedding of 10 to 12 hours a day. The scheduled electricity load shedding in Karachi is 10 hours but the power has been suspended for 14 hours a day in the city. The Karachiits are also facing an acute water shortage due to the absence of electricity. The power outage duration has reached 16 hours a day in Faisalabad region.