Summary Due to fall in power demand, loadshedding duration has also been cut short.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Heavy monsoon downpours have not only inundated various streets and areas of the country but they have also caused a noticeable reduction in the duration of power outage, Dunya News reported on Monday.
According to National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) sources, the electricity demand has been descended to 17,800 MW from 21,000 MW whereas its production has been restricted to 15,200 MW. A significant lessening in shortfall has relived the people as five hours electricity load shedding is being carried out in urban areas while rural areas are going through seven hours of power cut.
However, duration of loadshedding in line losses feeders is more than usual.
According to the sources, the demand has been minimized due to less use of air conditioners and room coolers.
