Chairman NEPRA has noted that he had not seen any work being done on improving transmission system by
Chief Executive Officer CEO K-Electric
He said that Pakistan State Oil PSO had asked for a confirmation order of oil supply in May. PSO informed the federal government that it could not meet requirement of oil demanded by KE and called for removing ban on import of furnace oil. CEO KE said that PSO had conveyed that it could not provide oil and rather asked for taking gas. He said that 250 mmcfd gas is being given against demand of 280 mmcfd. He said that oil supply was not given and gas supply was not increased as well.
He said that KE was producing 2500 MW electricity against demand of 3300 MW. He indicated that oil would arrive at power plants in 24 hours and electricity production would start to improve the situation in
He said that KE was working on projects of transmission costing over 400 million. He said that 30 to 40 feeders remain closed due to maintenance purpose. He said that power demand went up to 3600 MW last week. He observed that it seemed as all departments and institutions were stopping KE to fulfill its responsibility of providing electricity. He said that he had not seen any work being done on improving transmission system by KE after he assumed the charge. He said that Nepra could request the federal government to enhance supply from national grid but KE system was not able to lift the electricity. During hearing Nepra indicated to enforce uniform tariff during peak and off peak hours to end loadshedding in
Chairman Nepra asked who was responsible for lack of transmission system of KE. The CEO KE said that federal government was responsible in this regard. CEO responded that KE was not responsible for crisis and added KE puts the responsibility on federal government. He said that they would hold meeting with federal government next week for demand and supply of electricity in 2021. He said that KE was holding discussions to run rental power plants for two to three months.
Member Nepra Rehmatullah Baloch said that KE had fuel before this crisis but loadshedding was being done and asked what was reason for that load shedding. KE authorities said that
Chairman Nepra said that schools and factories were closed due to Covid-19 but KE was unable to manage the situation despite a shortfall of 300 to 350 MW. He said that decision would be taken after examining facts and details. He said that KE should have surplus electricity in current situation of Covid-19. Chairman Nepra asked KE to provide details of production transmission and distribution of electricity.
Energy Minister
He said that provincial government was ready to extend support to KE to resolve the issue of loadshedding and added that planning should be made keeping in view the future needs of KE.
Member Nepra from Sindh Nepra Rafique Ahmed Shaikh directed KE to immediately end the loadshedding in
© Pakistan Press International, source