*LAHORE: The power crisis in the country seems to be spiralling out ofhands as upto 12 hours of unannounced loadshedding has been reportednationwide following a shortfall of 7,500 MW. *
According to sources in the power division, the overall demand forelectricity has peaked at 28,500 MW against the production of 21,000 MW.“Power plants in the country are facing shortage of oil, gas and coal,”they said.
Meanwhile, the LESCO is also facing a power shortfall of 1,500 MW after itsdemand went up to 5,300 MW against the production of 3,800.
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“Lahore is facing unannounced loadshedding between 8 to 12 hours,” theysaid, adding that the DISCOs have refused to share loadshedding timing,further complicating the matter for consumers who had to face hours ofunannounced loadshedding.
