LAHORE – The electricity load shedding has been extended across Punjab as the country’s power shortfall continues to rise, with residents in Lahore reporting frequent outages.
The citizens in Lahore said electricity was being switched off for around an hour after every hour, while prolonged load shedding was also being reported in other parts of the province.
The sources said the Lahore Electric Supply Company’s (LESCO) power shortfall had exceeded 1,200 megawatts, while the countrywide shortfall had crossed 4,000 megawatts.
The shortfall remains relatively lower during daytime hours due to increased solar power generation. Sources said solar plants were contributing around 7,000 megawatts to the national grid each day.
The sources in the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) said power generation had declined at several plants.
The situation could worsen further as the delayed arrival of an LNG vessel at the port has raised concerns over a potential gas shortage, sources said.
The sources said that some power plants are being operated below their full capacity as authorities seek to conserve gas and oil amid the ongoing energy supply constraints.
The increase in the power shortfall has resulted in longer and more frequent outages across Lahore and other parts of Punjab.
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