ISLAMABAD: Power shortfall across the country is around 9000 MW while intermittent hours-long load shedding in different cities has become a nightmare for the people.
According to details, the power crisis has taken a serious turn. The power division says that the demand for electricity has increased to a record level due to extreme heat across the country. The power shortfall reached 8,911 megawatts.
On the other hand, the demand for electricity in the country is estimated at 30,233 MW while the total generation is estimated at 21,322 MW. Load shedding is also going on in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
Long load shedding of 12 to 14 hours in urban areas and 16 to 18 hours in rural areas. More than 2000 MW of power is expected to be lost due to line losses.
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Electricity distribution companies, including K-Electric and LESCO, continue to increase load shedding on the pretext of technical glitches. The power division said that load shedding increased due to tripping and overloading.
Yesterday, the citizens of Karachi blocked the road at various places in protest against the announced and unannounced load-shedding by K Electric. One of the protesters was killed.
