Pakistan

Power shortfall jumps to 3,904 MW

ISLAMABAD : The electricity shortfall in the country Monday jumped to 3,904 from 3,184 as the total power generation was
Published September 12, 2011 Updated September 12, 2011 05:43pm

According to the briefing on daily power generation and load-management position, the hydel generation stood at 6,644 MW, WAPDA thermal 1,636 MW, IPPs 5,935 MW and Renal 127 MW.

As many as 700 MW was supplied to Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), the report further said.

The Tarbela and Mangla dams have attained their maximum conservation level of 1550 feet and 1210 feet respectively.

The hydel generation witnessed sharp increase and stood at 6,644 MW owing to more outflow from mega reservoirs.

 

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011