Pakistan’s electricity supply situation has shown noticeable improvement during peak hours, with load management now largely restricted to areas affected by high line losses, according to the Power Division Pakistan.
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A spokesperson for the Power Division said that the overall power supply remained stable during last night’s peak demand period. Improved water flow from major dams contributed significantly to electricity generation, producing around 5,125 megawatts of hydropower during the critical hours.
Officials added that an additional 400 megawatts of electricity was transmitted from the southern region to central grids, helping maintain system stability and ensuring smooth distribution. As a result, distribution companies were only required to implement limited load management ranging between one to two hours in selected areas.
The Power Division further stated that availability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could eliminate peak-time load management entirely. However, it warned that shortages of LNG have prevented around 5,500 megawatts of power generation from gas-based plants, limiting the country’s full production capacity.
In Lahore Electric Supply Company’s region, demand stood at 2,421 megawatts while supply reached 2,550 megawatts, resulting in no overall shortfall. A spokesperson for Lahore Electric Supply Company confirmed that improved supply conditions allowed for balanced demand management.
Officials clarified that any load management being carried out is now confined mainly to feeders with high technical and commercial losses. They emphasized that these measures are necessary to maintain system stability and ensure equitable distribution of electricity.
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Energy authorities expressed optimism that with improved fuel availability and continued hydropower contribution, Pakistan’s power situation could further stabilise in the coming weeks. However, they also stressed the need for structural reforms in transmission and distribution to reduce inefficiencies in the long term.