‘Country generating 1,392MW more electricity than in demand’

Power Division of the Ministry of Energy has claimed zero shortfall of electricity in the country, reporting that some 1,392 megawatts (MW) are being produced against the total demand.

According to Power Division spokesperson Zafaryab Khan, overall power demand in the country on Tuesday remained at 18,908MW, while 20,300MW of electricity are being generated.

صبح 8:30 پر ملک میں بجلی کی صورتحال، کل سسٹم ڈیمانڈ 18908میگاواٹ، دستیاب بجلی20300میگاواٹ،شارٹ فال زیرو، تمام بجلی تقسیم کار کمپنیاں اپنے اعلان شدہ رمضان شیڈول کے تحت لوڈ منیجمنٹ کر رہی ہیں، لوکل فالٹ کی صورت میں متعلقہ کمپلنٹ آفس یا آزالہ نہ ہونے پر 118 پر کال یا8118پر SMSکریں

— zafar yab khan (@zafaryabkhan) May 7, 2019

He further said the power distribution companies were implementing load management in Ramzan as per a previously announced schedule.

The statement from the Power Division comes after hundreds of people reported being deprived of electricity during Sehri on the first of Ramzan in heatwave-struck Karachi.

Unannounced power outages were reported in Malir, North Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, Gulbahar and other parts of the city’s district central.