Summary After repairing the tripped units 750 MW power has been added to the system.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The electric supply has been restored to several parts of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan after all high transmission lines of Guddu Thermal Power Plant tripped due to gusty winds and rains resulting in a massive power breakdown.
After repairing the tripped units of Guddu Thermal power plant, 750 MW power has been added to the system.However, two towers supplying electricity to Baluchistan from Sindh are still being repaired.
The breakdown has caused electricity cut in Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kandh Kot, Shikarpur, Dera Murad Jamali and Sibbi.
According to Kesco authorities, the work is in process to restore the power supply to the affected cities.
It is to be mentioned here that the electricity distribution system in Pakistan is complex as major fault at one section often leads to chain breakdowns of power generation and transmission.
