ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Power Division reported a notable improvement in electricity supply as hydropower generation reached 6,000MW during peak hours, against a total installed hydel capacity of 11,500MW.
The increase in generation was supported by enhanced water flows and the availability of indigenous gas for power plants, which helped stabilize the national grid. According to officials, improved supply from the southern region contributed significantly, with around 500MW transmitted to the national grid and an additional 100MW added to overall system capacity.
A spokesperson stated that limited load management of 25 minutes to one hour was observed during peak hours. However, after 8:00pm, load shedding was largely avoided due to reduced demand and improved weather conditions.
The Power Division clarified that load management on high-loss feeders continues under the Economic Load Management Policy and is separate from peak-hour supply constraints.
Despite the improvement, around 5,000MW of generation capacity remains idle due to shortages of Liquefied Natural Gas in the global market. Officials expressed optimism that better LNG availability, combined with increased water releases, will help eliminate the nighttime electricity shortfall in the coming days.
