Power shortfall shoots to 5,992 MW

ISLAMABAD: The power crisis has deepened, forcing the Pakistan Electric Supply Company (PEPCO) to observe up to eight to ten-hour load-shedding across the country.

The daily report shows shortfall of 5992 MW on Sunday. The reports puts the country's total power generation at 10075 MW against demand of 16,067 MW during the last 24 hours.

The hydel generation stood at 2,504 MW, WAPDA thermal 1410 MW, IPPs 5746 MW and Rental 115 MW.

660 MW electricity was supplied to the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), the report further said.