–NEPRA tells NTDC to submit report over unannounced countrywide outages–As many as 15 power production units of Tarbela hydropower project shut downISLAMABAD: Load-shedding in parts of Punjab and interior Sindh continued on the third consecutive as the power shortfall exceeded 2,800MW owing to smog and some technical faults. Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) officials said that total production of electricity was around 9,800MW while the demand was more than 12,500MW. Under the schedule, PEPCO, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) and all other distribution companies had started load-shedding in their respective regions. NEPRA SEEKS REPORT FROM NTDC:Meanwhile, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) sought a report from the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) over unannounced power outages across the country. 12 TARBELA POWER UNITS SHUT DOWN:Separately, Tarbela Dam spokesperson said as many as 15 power production units of the Tarbela hydropower project had shut down.

Source: Pakistan Today January 04, 2019 18:11 UTC