ISLAMABAD: Power shortfall has surged upto 3,934 mega watt (MW)
while the duration of loadshedding has been recorded as 7 to 8 hours in
urban areas and 13 to 15 hours in rural areas.
As per the
statistics of Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) issued here on
Saturday explained that at present the total production of energy is
14,636 MW while its demand is 18,570 MW.
PEPCO sources further
informed that the total production of power is being generated through
various resources as, from hydel power 5,873 MW, thermal units 1,es as,
from hydel power 5,873 MW, thermal units 1,957 MW, IPPs 6,569 MW and
Rental Power Projects 137 MW. While 770 MW is being supplied to Karachi
Electric Supply Company (KESC). Online