No Load Shedding During Peak Hours as Hydropower, Local Gas Boost Supply: Power Division

Pakistan faced no load management during peak hours on the night of April 29 as higher hydropower generation and increased local gas supplies helped improve electricity output and stabilize the national grid, according to the Power Division.

A spokesperson said hydropower generation reached 6,000 megawatts last night, against the country’s total installed hydropower capacity of 11,500 megawatts.

The spokesperson said electricity generation rose further after additional power plants were supplied with local gas. Higher hydropower output and extra local gas also improved grid stability through the southern region, making it easier to add another 100 megawatts to the national system.

A total of 500 megawatts was transmitted from the south of the country, the spokesperson added.

The Power Division said economic load management was continuing on high-loss feeders under the existing policy, but clarified that it was separate from peak-hour load management.

Despite the improvement in supply, the spokesperson said power plants with a combined capacity of 4,700 megawatts remain offline because of LNG shortages linked to global conditions.

The nighttime shortfall is expected to be eliminated once LNG supplies improve and water releases are increased, the spokesperson said.