LAHORE: The country’s electricity shortfall peaked at 6,000 MW after power plants faced oil and gas supply shortages, resulting in up to 12 hours of load shedding across the country, SIAL NEWS reported.
According to sources, the total demand for electricity has reached 25,500 MW against the availability of 18,700 MW, resulting in a shortfall of 6,000 MW.
“The shortfall has resulted in six hours of load shedding in urban centers and 12 hours of power outages in rural areas,” they said.
They further said that LESCO faces a 600 MW shortfall, causing up to three hours of load shedding. “DISCO has not shared any schedules for any power outages,” they said.
The sources shared that the lack of fuel and gas supply to power plants has caused the deficit and once it is overcome, the situation will improve.
WIDESPREAD HEAT WAVE
South Asia has been in the grip of an extreme heat wave since last month, with parts of Pakistan reaching a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius according to authorities. warned of acute water scarcity and a threat to health.
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Swaths of Pakistan and India have been stifled by high temperatures since April in extreme weather that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned is consistent with climate change.
