Load-shedding likely to continue as power shortfall exacerbates

ISLAMABAD: The electricity load shedding in Pakistan is expected to persist in Pakistan due to a severe power shortage of 6,100 megawatts. The country’s electricity demand is 14,600 MW, surpassing the available production of only 8,500 MW.

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In Pakistan, hydroelectricity production has dwindled to 1,000 megawatts. Meanwhile, public thermal power plants are contributing 1,700 MW to the national grid, according to the same sources. Additionally, the private sector is playing a substantial role by generating a total of 5,800 megawatts of electricity, as per the latest information.