ISLAMABAD: RLNG non-availability and the delayed arrival of an LNG cargo caused a 3,600-megawatt shortfall in power generation, forcing 1.5 to 3 hours of temporary load management during nighttime peak hours, the Power Division said.
A spokesperson for the Power Division said the shortage of RLNG affected electricity generation during the night, while generation from Mangla also declined by 195 megawatts.
The combined reduction in available generation placed pressure on the power supply system during nighttime peak hours and necessitated temporary load management ranging from 1.5 to 3 hours.
To bridge the supply gap and meet electricity demand, furnace oil-based power plants were also brought into operation during the peak hours, according to the spokesperson.
The Power Division said the temporary load management would be reduced once the RLNG cargoes arrive and fuel availability is restored.
The spokesperson urged electricity consumers to reduce or moderate their electricity consumption during nighttime peak hours, saying this would help reduce pressure on the system and minimise load management.
The Power Division further clarified that there is no load management during daytime hours.
However, areas where load management is required because of high distribution losses are being supplied electricity according to the applicable schedule.
The Power Division apologised to electricity consumers for the temporary nighttime load management, saying the disruption was caused by RLNG non-availability and the delayed arrival of the cargo.
The spokesperson said the temporary situation would improve following the arrival of the RLNG cargoes and restoration of fuel availability.
