8 power units shut due to low water level in Tarbela

8 power units shut due to low water level in Tarbela
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Summary At least eight power units have been closed due to low level of water in Tarbela Dam.

Water level in Tarbela Dam has been falling and reached just five feet above from its dead-level.According to the management, the dead-level in the dam is 1381 feet and on Monday morning the water level was at 1383 feet.On average, the water level has been decreasing by 3 feet per day owing to daily water discharge, which is producing 420MW electricity per day.According to official sources, at least eight power units of the dam have been closed due to low level of water, while only six units are working. About 520MW electricity is being produced by the dam, the sources added.

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