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Govt apologises for excessive loadshedding, blames it on reduced hydropower availability
Conserve energy, especially at night." 💡🚫 The Power Division urges citizens to cut back on electricity use as the national grid struggles with a widening demand-supply gap. Government officials are optimistic for a recovery in the "coming days.
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by News Desk
2026-04-15
Govt apologises for excessive loadshedding, blames it on reduced hydropower availability

ISLAMABAD — The Power Division issued a formal apology to electricity consumers on Wednesday, acknowledging that "load management" has exceeded previous government promises due to a significant drop in hydroelectric power production.

The apology follows a wave of public frustration after Tuesday’s outages far surpassed the 2.25-hour limit recently pledged by officials. According to a government spokesperson, hydropower generation crashed by nearly 2,000 MW during peak nighttime hours, leaving the national grid with a total shortfall of approximately 4,500 MW against a peak demand of 18,000 MW.

Authorities attributed the crisis to a sharp reduction in water releases from major dams. The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has lowered outflows due to recent rainfall and the ongoing harvest season, which has dampened provincial water demand but inadvertently crippled the power supply.

While the Power Division claims the deficit is strictly a nighttime issue, local distribution companies like IESCO have already begun announcing three-hour morning outages. Despite the current strain, officials remain optimistic that increasing water releases and a hopeful boost in RLNG supplies will stabilize the grid in the coming days—though questions remain regarding RLNG availability amid ongoing regional conflicts and market constraints.
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