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Electricity shortfall exceeds 4,000 MW, worsening load shedding in Punjab

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At a glance

  • National electricity shortfall has surpassed 4,000 megawatts.
  • Lahore residents report power outages for one hour after every hour.
  • A delayed LNG shipment threatens to worsen the energy supply situation.

Story so far

A national power shortfall of over 4,000 MW is causing severe load shedding in Punjab. The Lahore Electric Supply Company is facing a deficit of more than 1,200 MW. The crisis is attributed to reduced generation at multiple plants and a strategy to conserve fuel, with fears it could worsen due to a delayed LNG import. Solar power is providing some relief during the day, contributing 7,000 MW to the grid.

Latest development

Pakistan's electricity shortfall has exceeded 4,000 megawatts, triggering prolonged and frequent power outages across Punjab, including in Lahore where residents report cuts for an hour after every hour.

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