Power crisis once again grips Pakistan: load shedding resurfaces

ISLAMABAD: The specter of load shedding has once again cast its shadow over Pakistan, as the country grapples with an alarming electricity shortfall of 4000 megawatts.

With the demand soaring to 13000 megawatts and only 9000 megawatts available, the nation finds itself in the throes of a power crisis.

Due to the power crisis announced power cuts of six to eight hours is being carried out while in rural areas the situation is even more dire, with unannounced load shedding stretching up to a staggering 12 hours.

Lahore residents experiencing six-hour load-shedding during winter

Insights from power division sources reveal that the severity of the power crisis is exacerbated by a shortage of water in rivers, attributed to reduced rainfall this season.

Adding a layer of complexity to the crisis is the government’s decision not to utilize expensive imported power plants.

As the nation contends with this renewed energy crisis, citizens are left grappling with disruptions to daily life, from business operations to domestic routines.

The country’s power sector circular debt stock is said to have reached Rs 2.537 trillion during first quarter (July-September),2023-24, showing 10 per cent or Rs 75.7 billion growth in flow per month despite recovery through anti-theft drive.

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