Power shortfall jumps to 4,800 megawatts

12 Apr, 2012

The power crisis in the country has further deepened as on Wednesday shortfall again jumped to 4,800 MW during the last 24 hours. According to the daily load management report, the total generation was recorded as 10,326 MW against the demand of 15,126 MW during the said period. The hydel generation stood at 2792 MW, WAPDA thermal 1691 MW and IPPs 5,843. As much as 670 MW electricity was supplied to Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), the report further said.

Read Comments