Islamabad: The federal government on Thursday announced the provision of additional power supply to K-Electric (KE) from the national grid, a news source reported. The power supply company had earlier received a bolus of 650MWs, but would now be reinforced with an additional 1,200MWs of electricity.
Advisor to Prime Minister (PM) on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh suggested preparing a comprehensive plan regarding the supply and demand of KE. He added that the same plan should be forwarded to the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE). On the other hand, he proposed that key players like KE, OGRA, and NEPRA, along with the Petroleum and Power divisions, should hold a meeting for resolving the shortfall of electricity.
During the next meeting of CCoE, the Power Division will present a report for the power outlook in Karachi for the rest of the summer. The report will cover aspects like KE’s oil and gas requirements, weekly electricity projections, and expected shortfall. It would also suggest mitigation measures for reducing load shedding in the city.
Meanwhile, a committee has been formed that will be inquiring into causes of electricity shortage in Karachi. It will determine if all entities concerned have played their due roles in resolving the situation. This committee would also present its report during the next CCoE meeting.
