Here’s Why Electricity Loadshedding Suddenly Dropped in Pakistan

Loadshedding across Pakistan dropped sharply overnight after a sudden increase in water level at major dams boosted hydropower generation. This cut the national electricity shortfall by more than 91 percent and pushed the deficit below 400 megawatts, the lowest level recorded in weeks according to the Power Division spokesperson.

The dramatic improvement came after authorities increased water discharge to around 30,000 cusecs, compared to only 8,000 cusecs released earlier. The higher water flow substantially lifted hydropower output and added nearly 2,300 megawatts of electricity to the national grid within hours.

Hydropower generation, which previously stood near 1,800MW, climbed to approximately 4,100MW following the increase in reservoir water levels.

This not only reduced the supply gap but also improved grid stability, allowing smoother transmission of power from southern regions toward central load centers where demand pressure had been high.

The spokesperson said the sudden rise in hydropower production played a key role in easing load management across the country and reduced outage durations from nearly six hours to 2-3 hours in many areas overnight.

The rising water demand from the agricultural sector could further support hydropower generation if dam releases remain elevated.

Also, the expected availability of additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies alongside increased hydropower output will provide relief from load shedding pressures and stabilize the electricity supply in the coming days, the spokesperson added.