ISLAMABAD: The overall power demand on June 25 was assessed to be 23,055 MW compared to electricity generation of 22,700 MW showing a meagre shortfall of only 355 MW, said spokesman Power Division spokesman on Tuesday.
Clarifying a news item published in a section of press regarding power demand and supply situation in the country, he said neither the demand on Monday reached to 25044 MW, nor the electricity generation stood at 15766 MW as reported by some sections of media. The overall peak demand of power on Monday, June 25 was 23,055 MW as compared to the demand of 22,700 MW.
The distribution companies in order to reduce losses at their high loss feeders, however, draw electricity from the available generation accordingly at 11KV feeders level, the spokesperson clarified.
The spokesperson while clarifying impression of prolonged power outages in the country said only areas where the power theft was rampant and there were some constraints at the distribution level, witness schedule and announced electricity load management. The distribution companies were getting electricity almost as per their demand at 11KV, said a press release.
The spokesperson said accurate electricity demand and supply data can be obtained from Power Division besides the office of spokesperson was also available to cross check the authenticity of any data to avoid reporting any such unverified and misleading news items.
The spokesperson said on Monday 25th June 2018, electricity demand and supply position at 11Kv remained as following.
—S.N DISCO Peak Demand
IESCO 1861MW 1898MW
GEPCO 1773MW 1850MW
PESCO 2852MW 2182MW
FESCO 2227MW 2200MW
TESCO 185MW 170MW
LESCO 3807MW 3747MW
MEPCO 2861MW 3150MW
SEPCO 1224MW 800MW
HESCO 1028MW 950MW
QESCO 1172MW 900MW
