Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday announced the end of load management across the country following the arrival of LNG cargo, saying the improved fuel supply has restored stability to the power system.
In a video message, Leghari noted that Pakistan experienced varying levels of load shedding from April 13, including up to five hours, which increased to around seven hours before reducing to minimal levels.
He said the electricity shortfall was not due to systematic constraints, but because of fuel supply constraints.
“We were unable to procure gas, needed to generate electricity, due to the Iran-US war. And if we generated electricity from diesel and furnace oil, then this electricity will be very expensive, and it will affect our consumers.”
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The minister said additional gas supplies, which were purchased on spot rates, have arrived.
Moreover, hydropower generation in the country has improved, rising from around 1,000 MW to nearly 6,000 MW.
Leghari said Pakistan’s installed generation capacity stands at 32,000 MW, and claims of higher figures circulating in public were inaccurate.
He expressed hope that, with improved fuel availability and timely interventions, the country would not face a return to prolonged load shedding.
“Load shedding will not return to previous levels.”
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