Power shortfall increases to 3,300 MW

ISLAMABAD: The electricity shortfall in the country on Thursday surged to 3,300 as the total power generation was recorded 8,570 MW against the demand of 11,870 MW during the last 24 hours.

According to the brief on daily power generation and load-management position, the hydel generation stood at 1,780 MW, WAPDA thermal 1,740 MW and IPPs 5,050 MW.

As many as 620 MW was supplied to Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), it further said.