Pakistan to Have Extra Electricity During Next Four Months: PM Abbasi

While chairing a meeting in Islamabad, PM Abbasi reviewed power generation and demand-supply situation in the country. PM Abbasi directed that less-efficient power plants should be closed in a phased manner. Every effort should be made to convert oil-based plants to gas in a shortest possible time in view of availability of ample gas for the power sector.

The Prime Minister directed that greater coordination should be ensured between Central Power Purchasing Agency, Private Power and Infrastructure Board and Pakistan LNG Terminals Limited for ensuring availability and maximum utilization of gas for the power sector.

The meeting reviewed projected estimates of power generation and the expected demand in the coming four months from next month to February next year.

The Prime Minister was informed the average demand for the next four months, calculated on the basis of data received from various discos, stands at around 14452MW. The average net firm generation after deducting any unforeseen outages from IPPs and Gencos would remain at approximately 16865MW.

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