Pakistan
Power shortfall jumps to 2,420 MW
ISLAMABAD : The electricity shortfall in the country on Wednesday again surged to 2,420 MW from 2,270 MW as the total po
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ISLAMABAD: The electricity shortfall in the country on Wednesday again surged to 2,420 MW from 2,270 MW as the total power generation was recorded as 13,589 MW against the demand of 16,009 MW during the last 24 hours.
According to the brief on daily power generation and load-management position, the hydel generation stood at 5,419 MW, WAPDA thermal 1,659 MW, IPPs 6,514 MW and Rental 97 MW.
As many as 690 MW was supplied to Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), the report further said.
The water level at Tarbela and Mangla dams was recorded as 1434.36 feet and 1153.95 feet with water release of 100,000 cusecs and 50,000 cusecs respectively.
Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011
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