The Power Minister of Pakistan has announced that the recent load-shedding spell has officially ended. The update came after a new LNG shipment arrived in the country.
According to the statement, Power Minister Awais Leghari confirmed that electricity outages were caused by a temporary gas shortage. He linked the shortage to international market conditions, especially tensions involving the US and Iran.
The Power Minister clarified that the situation was not due to any fault in the national power system. He said the infrastructure and management remained stable throughout the crisis period.
He also explained that electricity consumers faced varying levels of load-shedding in recent weeks. On April 13 and 14, outages reached up to five hours daily. This later increased to nearly seven hours on April 15 and 16.
However, the situation gradually improved over time. The Power Minister said load-shedding dropped to almost zero for several days. Later, it remained limited to around two to two and a half hours daily until April 29.
To manage the shortage, the government also purchased expensive gas from the spot market. This helped stabilize electricity generation during peak demand periods.
The Power Minister further confirmed that the first LNG cargo has now arrived in Pakistan. This shipment is expected to strengthen the country’s energy supply.
Earlier reports showed that Pakistan LNG Limited secured LNG cargo bids ranging between $17.997 and $18.88 per million British thermal units. These shipments are scheduled for delivery between late April and early May.
With the arrival of LNG, the Power Minister assured that no further load-shedding is planned. He expressed confidence in the system’s ability to meet rising summer electricity demand.
Officials say the power transmission network is now stable and ready for peak usage. The government expects smooth electricity supply in the coming weeks.
The Power Minister emphasized that the recent crisis was temporary and has now been resolved. He added that future energy planning will focus on stability and better fuel management.
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