After the weather conditions improved in the country and from dams’ water releases increase a reduction in the electricity load shedding has been observed.

The sources say that previously the power shortfall which had previously reached 6500 megawatts has now reduced to 3,000 megawatts and after the shortfall load shedding in Islamabad region has been suspended.

Increased water discharge from dams has boosted hydropower generation to 3,400 megawatts, according to the Indus River System Authority.

Due to this positive development, load shedding has been fully eliminated in Islamabad and surrounding areas.

Latest figures show that hydropower generation stands at 3,400 megawatts, while thermal power plants are producing 8,000 megawatts. Solar energy contributes 350 megawatts, nuclear power plants generate 2,880 megawatts, the Basha power plant produces 80 megawatts, and wind power plants are generating 1,300 megawatts.

At present, total electricity generation in the country is 16,010 megawatts against a total demand of 19,000 megawatts.

Load-shedding worsens as power shortfall surpasses 5,000MW

Earlier, the electricity shortfall reached to 5,000 megawatts as uncontrolled load shedding continues across the country.

The demand reached around 20,000 megawatts and electricity generation stands at 14,274 megawatts.

Hydropower production is 1,530 megawatts, thermal generation is 7,814 megawatts, solar power contributes 450 megawatts, wind energy produces 1,490 megawatts, nuclear power accounts for 2,890 megawatts, and bagasse power plants are generating 100 megawatts.

Due to the widening shortfall, both urban and rural areas were facing extended power outages. Load shedding in cities ranges from 10 to 12 hours daily, while rural areas were experiencing up to 14 hours of outages. In regions with high electricity theft, outages exceeded 16 hours per day.

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