Electricity Crises in Pakistan

Electricity produced in Pakistan is from three main sources.

1). Hydal 
2). Thermal (Gas/Steam/Furnace Oil)
3). Nuclear

There are four major power producers in country which include Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).

Below is the break-up of the installed capacity of each of these power producers (as of June-2008).

1). WAPDA

a). WAPDA Hydal 
Terbela                                                                     3478  MW   
Mangla                                                                        1000  MW   
Ghazi-Brotha                                                               1450  MW     
Warsak                                                                         243  MW   
Chashma                                                                      184  MW   
Dargai                                                                            20  MW   
Rasul                                                                             22  MW   
Shadi-Waal                                                                    18  MW   
NandiPur                                                                       14  MW   
Kurram Garhi                                                                  4  MW   
Renala                                                                            1  MW   
Chitral                                                                            1  MW   
Jagran (AK)                                                                   30  MW 
Total Hydal                                                                ==>   6461 MW

b). WAPDA Thermal 
Gas Turbine Power Station, Shadra                                   59  MW   
Steam Power Station, Faisalabad                                    132  MW   
Gas Turbine Power Station, Faisalabad                            244  MW   
Gas Power Station, Multan                                             195  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Muzaffargarh                            1350  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Guddu                                     1655  MW   
Gas Turbine Power Station, Kotri                                    174  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Jamshoro                                  850  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Larkana                                    150  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Quetta                                       35  MW     
Gas Turbine Power Station, Panjgur                                39  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Pasni                                         17  MW   
Total Thermal                                                ==>   4811  MW

WAPDA's Total Hydal + Thermal capacity is                 11272 MW. 

2). Karachi Electric Supply Company 
Thermal Power Station, Korengi                                   316  MW   
Gas Turbine Power Station, Korengi                               80  MW   
Gas Turbine Power Station, SITE                                 100  MW   
Thermal Power Station, Bin Qasim                             1260  MW 
Total (KESC)                                               ==>    1756  MW


3). Independent Power Producers (IPPs) 
Hub Power Project                                                      1292 MW   
AES Lalpir Ltd, Mahmood Kot MuzaffarGarh                    362 MW   
AES Pak Gen, Mahmood Kot MuzaffarGarh                     365 MW   
Altern Energy Ltd, Attock                                               29 MW   
Fauji KabirWala Power Company, Khanewal                   157 MW   
Gul Ahmad Energy Ltd, Korengi                                    136 MW   
Habibullah Coastal Power Ltd                                        140 MW   
Japan Power Generation, Lahore                                   120 MW   
Koh-e-Noor Energy Ltd, Lahore                                     131 MW   
Liberty Power Limited, Ghotki                                       232 MW   
Rousch Power, Khaniwal                                              412 MW     
Saba Power Company, Sheikhpura                                114 MW   
Southern Electric Power Company Ltd, Raiwind              135 MW   
Tapal Energy Limited, Karachi                                      126 MW   
Uch Power Ltd, Dera Murad Jamali, Nasirabad                586 MW   
Attock Gen Ltd, Morgah Rawalpindi                               165 MW   
Atlas Power, Sheikhpura                                              225 MW     
Engro Energy Ltd, Karachi                                            ----- MW   
Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Privitized)                1638 MW 

Total  (IPPs)                                                     =>   6365  MW

4). Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission 
KANUPP                                                                     137  MW   
CHASNUPP-1                                                              325  MW 
Total (Nuclear)                                            ===>   462  MW 
    
Hydal Electricity generated by WAPDA varies between two extremities i.e. between minimum of 2414 MW and maximum of 6761 MW depending upon the river flow through the whole year.

Total Power Generation Capacity of Pakistan (including all sources) is 19855 MW and the electricity demand (as of today 20-04-2010) is 14500 MW and PEPCO is merely generating 10000 MW.

So it is obvious that these 15-20 hrs power shutdowns in most parts of the country are not because of the lack of generation capacity but only because of IMF / World Bank policies imposed on our nation by Govt. The Power Generation companies are not buying Furnace Oil from PSO by saying they don’t have money to do that but we are all paying for Electricity that is generated from Furnace Oil. This is the reason that top refineries like PRL are operating at 40% capacities. IMF / World bank has imposed to reduce budget deficit by importing less crude oil. But due to this fact all our industries are under severe crisis. None of our political party who are in Assembly is ready to speak on it because every one is blessed by US / IMF / World Bank.
 
Dear Pakistani’s, 
  
This is a time to show your social activism your power and strength. It is your silence which is deafening and your couldn’t care less attitude which makes the people in power more powerful evasive and secure in their Air conditioned offices. 
  
PLEASE STAND UP AND BE COUNTED:   
  
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WE WANT ELECTRICITY IN PAKISTAN. 
  
Electricity now is @11 Rs. per unit, and it will increase after every two months as directed by (American) IMF policies. 
  

  
Also CHINA offers to Pakistan Electricity for just Rs.300 Monthly Bill and Unlimited Usage of Electricity but our government is not taking the offer seriously. This is because there will be neither kick backs nor any commissions to be pocketed by the strong mafia of politicians and bureaucrats. 
These people are there because of your votes. Let them serve you rather than rule you…… 
NOW THIS IS OUR TIME TO SHOW THE GOVERNMENT YOUR STRENGTH.