The inhabitants of Lahore are without power since the demand for electricity has exceeded the capacity of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO).
Lahore’s electricity demand has surpassed 6,000 megawatts (MW), forcing multiple feeders to trip throughout the city, while the Kot Lakhpat power station is working at roughly 5,000 megawatts.
Meanwhile, authorities are working hard to correct the overloaded grid stations and assure a steady supply of electricity to the impacted neighborhoods.
Earlier this month, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) reported an increase in electricity consumption as the temperature in Lahore climbs further, resulting in a shortfall of up to 500 megawatts.
According to a LESCO official, the region of Lahore Electric Supply Company has a demand for electricity of 4600 megawatts. Meanwhile, the national grid is currently supplying 4,100 megawatts of electricity to Lahore Electric Supply Company, resulting in a 500-megawatt shortfall.
However, several areas of Lahore are experiencing two-hour power outages, while citizens in rural regions are experiencing three to four-hour load shedding.
A representative for the Lahore Electric Supply Company stated that load shedding is being applied on line failure feeders. This technique tries to prioritise locations with the highest levels of electricity theft and technical losses, guaranteeing a fair distribution of available power resources.
