Electricity shortfall increases to 3839MW

LAHORE: The electricity shortfall in the country has reached 3839 MW and the hours of loadshedding have increased, Geo News reported.

According to the spokesperson for PEPCO, electricity generation is 14,102 MW while demand is 17,491 MW. According to sources, cities are experiencing 10-12 hours of loadshedding while in rural areas it is 14-16 hours. People are facing many difficulties due to this.

The spokesperson for PEPCO adds that despite the shortage, KESC is being supplied 730 MW. Electricity generation through hydel power is 590 MW while through thermal the generation is 1,999 MW.