4,100 MW power shortfall recorded

ISLAMABAD: The electricity shortfall in the country on Tuesday decreased to 4,100 MW from 4,700 MW as the total power generation was recorded as 11,158 MW against the demand of 15,258 MW during the last 24 hours.

According to report on daily power generation and load-management position, the hydel generation stood at 3,681 MW, WAPDA thermal 1,801 MW and IPPs 5,676 MW.

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

The hydel generation witnessed sharp increase and stood at 3,681 MW owing to more water discharge from Tarbela and Mangla dams.