Pepco adds over 11,000 transformers to distribution network

Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco)has geared up its efforts for system augmentation and in the process 11041 new transformers have been added in the system from July to November 2009. According to the Pepco spokesman, as a part of the system augmentation programme, power transformers on the grid stations and the distribution transformers are being added to ensure smooth power supply and also as a replacement of the damaged transformers.
Distribution of transformers, Lesco has added 1538, Gepco 1206, Fesco 1354, Iesco 588, Mepco 3412, Pesco 688, Tesco 15, Hesco 1069, and Quesco have added 1171 new transformers in their respective distribution net work.
With the addition of these transformers, the total number has reached to 514498 in the Pepco system, which will further enhance the system's capacity to tackle over loading and low voltage problems. The load situation on 05 January 2010 revealed the total demand of electricity as 11255 MW and a deficit of 3165 MW was managed to regulate the power supply.