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Government apologizes for 'temporary' night-time loadshedding due to RLNG unavailability
🇵🇰 Pakistan /Energy & Infrastructure

Government apologizes for 'temporary' night-time loadshedding due to RLNG unavailability

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The government apologized for temporary night-time electricity loadshedding, citing the unavailability of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG).
  • A shortfall of 3,600MW occurred due to the delayed arrival of RLNG cargoes and a 195MW decline in generation from Mangla Dam.
  • The government assured consumers that load management would decrease once the delayed RLNG shipments arrive and urged them to moderate electricity usage.

The government has issued an apology to consumers for electricity loadshedding experienced during the night, attributing the disruption to the unavailability of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG). Officials assured the public that load management efforts would be reduced as soon as delayed RLNG shipments arrive.

The Power Division spokesperson explained that a temporary load management of 1.5 to three hours was implemented during peak night hours. This was necessitated by a significant 3,600MW shortfall, caused by the delayed arrival of an RLNG cargo. The situation was further exacerbated by a 195MW decline in power generation from the Mangla Dam.

This temporary load management will be reduced as soon as the RLNG cargoes arrive.

— Power Division spokespersonExplaining the temporary nature of the electricity shortages.

To meet the country's electricity demand during the night, furnace oil-based power plants were brought online. The government stressed that this load management is temporary and will be eased once the RLNG cargoes reach their destination. Consumers were also urged to moderate their electricity usage during peak hours to help manage the demand.

moderate their electricity usage during pe

— Power DivisionUrging consumers to conserve power.
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