Islamabad: in an acute energy crisis Pakistan There have been prolonged power outages across the country, as small business owners struggle to keep up with work amid rising temperatures, local media reported.
On Thursday, many parts of Pakistan witnessed extreme power cuts for long periods, disrupting daily life and business. According to the report of Dawn newspaper, while load shedding was experienced for 6 to 10 hours in urban centers, there was power failure in rural areas for about 18 hours.
The disaster has been caused by a dramatic drop in power generation by thermal plants due to shortages of fuel and gas, as well as an imbalance in demand and supply. A shortfall of around 6,000 to 7,000MW has been reported.
“With rising temperatures, the total deficit is between 7,000 and 8,000 MW, and may increase further if hot and dry weather persists in the coming days,” the Dawn newspaper reported.
Residents of the capital and garrison city are frustrated by prolonged power cuts, especially during the holy month Ramadan, Small traders say that their work is getting hampered due to the long power cuts.
“We failed to deliver the stitched suits to the customers on time. Frequent power cuts made work difficult,” said a tailor.
With a sharp increase in heatwave, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed load shedding of up to 15 hours a day. area of Karachi, SindhAnd Balochistan Not spared either. Meanwhile, a spokesperson of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) said that conditions are likely to improve after all business activities after the eve of Eul-Fitr, local media reported.
officers of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) stressed that they are carefully monitoring the power load management at different periods. He claims that power generation will start as soon as the current crisis is overcome.
The shutdown of several power plants in Pakistan due to fuel shortages and other technical losses has led to such power shortages, while some power plants have received capacity payments even after the shutdown.
On Thursday, many parts of Pakistan witnessed extreme power cuts for long periods, disrupting daily life and business. According to the report of Dawn newspaper, while load shedding was experienced for 6 to 10 hours in urban centers, there was power failure in rural areas for about 18 hours.
The disaster has been caused by a dramatic drop in power generation by thermal plants due to shortages of fuel and gas, as well as an imbalance in demand and supply. A shortfall of around 6,000 to 7,000MW has been reported.
“With rising temperatures, the total deficit is between 7,000 and 8,000 MW, and may increase further if hot and dry weather persists in the coming days,” the Dawn newspaper reported.
Residents of the capital and garrison city are frustrated by prolonged power cuts, especially during the holy month Ramadan, Small traders say that their work is getting hampered due to the long power cuts.
“We failed to deliver the stitched suits to the customers on time. Frequent power cuts made work difficult,” said a tailor.
With a sharp increase in heatwave, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed load shedding of up to 15 hours a day. area of Karachi, SindhAnd Balochistan Not spared either. Meanwhile, a spokesperson of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) said that conditions are likely to improve after all business activities after the eve of Eul-Fitr, local media reported.
officers of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) stressed that they are carefully monitoring the power load management at different periods. He claims that power generation will start as soon as the current crisis is overcome.
The shutdown of several power plants in Pakistan due to fuel shortages and other technical losses has led to such power shortages, while some power plants have received capacity payments even after the shutdown.