The electricity shortfall has reached to 5,000 megawatts as uncontrolled load shedding continues across the country.
According to the sources, demand has 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 are facing extended power outages. Load-shedding in cities ranges from 10 to 12 hours daily, while rural areas are experiencing up to 14 hours of outages. In regions with high electricity theft, outages exceed 16 hours per day.
Loadshedding crisis lands in LHC
A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court against unannounced outages. The petitioner argued that consumers are paying high tariffs but still facing severe disruptions. Business activities are also suffering due to unreliable supply.
The petition, filed by lawyer Azhar Siddique, requested the court to direct power distribution companies to ensure uninterrupted electricity and end unannounced loadshedding.
Meanwhile, the Power Division has announced an additional two and a quarter hour of load-shedding from 5pm to 1am nationwide.
Energy data shows the crisis is widening. Total electricity demand has reached around 22,000 megawatts, while generation stands at about 15,400 megawatts, creating a shortfall of 6,500 megawatts.
Hydropower is contributing around 1,500 megawatts, while thermal sources are producing 9,250 megawatts. Solar plants are generating 400 megawatts, bagasse-based plants 200 megawatts, and wind projects around 1,200 megawatts. Nuclear plants are adding 2,850 megawatts to the grid.
Despite contributions from multiple sources, prolonged outages of 8 to 16 hours are being reported in several parts of the country, leaving citizens struggling in intense heat.
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