Pakistan will be able to control loadshedding in a few years: IMF

[SBD-3]

 

[Dubious]

control nai...should end it and make sure they always keep a check for future and not drop back this far ever again!

 

[VCheng]

The real story is the the "government was trying to arrange funds for Diamer and Bhasha dams and he expressed the hope that Pakistan will be able to control loadshedding in a few years" if these dams were built.

 

[CENTCOM]

I really hope that the load shedding issue is resolved soon as possible. The heat in summer can be excruciating, and plus, it is hard to imagine how difficult it must be for small businesses to survive without electricity.

Ali Khan

 

[VCheng]

I really hope that the load shedding issue is resolved soon as possible. The heat in summer can be excruciating, and plus, it is hard to imagine how difficult it must be for small businesses to survive without electricity.

Ali Khan

The rapid rise in power demand, the not so rapid rise in generating capacity, and theft and circular debt, all taken together will continue to make loadshedding a permanent part of the daily life in Pakistan for the foreseeable future.

 

[farhan_9909]

As if we don't know.

The Magnitude of project the Govt has taken,does make sure what the IMF has realized now

 

[Old Navigator]

Excerpt from the the News published in 2013:

There will be a major addition in the power system of the country by fiscal year 2016-17 when 4,196 MW will be added into the system after the import of 1,000 MW from Iran, another import of 1,000 MW from the CASA project and 959 mw from the Neelum-Jhelum hydro-power project.

Total installed capacity would be standing at 20,952 MW in fiscal year 2012-13, which would go up to 22,994 MW by 2013-14 after finalising the Nandipur Power Project by adding 425 MW around October 2013, the Guddu power project by adding 747 MW by Dec 2013, rehabilitation of Genco with addition of 245MW by Dec 2013, Uch-II power project for adding 375MW by Dec 2013 and five wind power projects having a capacity of 50MW each till June 2014.

In fiscal year 2014-15, the net addition in power supply will be standing at around 770 MW and total capacity will go up to 23,764 MW. The installed capacity will go up to 24,280 mw in 2015-16, 28,487 mw by 2016-17 and 32,278 mw by 2017-18.

It still valid that Load shedding will not end till 2019. therefore, the increase in capacity wont work in short term as Pakistan would generate less electricity from fuel (65%) and expensive power plants; therefore their would be shift from heavy price unit to lower price unit.

And by the way if government want to completely stop load shedding, it can do right now.
As per wiki:

The total power generation capacity of Pakistan is 21,143 MW and the electricity demand (as of may 2014) is 17,850MW

Electricity – Sources (2013)

• fossil fuel – 13,637 MW – 65% of total
• hydro – 6,654 MW – 31% of total
• nuclear – 812 MW – 4% of total

 

[Mugwop]

They already control it,They are very accurate at Blackouts

 

[Pakistanisage]

I think load shedding can be finished immediately if the theft of Electricity is stopped. If everyone was paying their bills the IPP's have enough Production capacity to cove for the shortfall.

Pakistan should immediately cut-off electricity where the theft is taking place and divert that Electricity to People paying their Bills.

 

[Chak Bamu]

I think load shedding can be finished immediately if the theft of Electricity is stopped. If everyone was paying their bills the IPP's have enough Production capacity to cove for the shortfall.

Pakistan should immediately cut-off electricity where the theft is taking place and divert that Electricity to People paying their Bills.

The real reason is over-reliance on expensive generation from inefficient and old Thermal power generation plants.

Theft plays its role, but is not the prime reason.

 

[Developereo]

The real reason is over-reliance on expensive generation from inefficient and old Thermal power generation plants.

Theft plays its role, but is not the prime reason.

But theft deters investment.

Given a choice of investments, would you open a shop in an area with high levels of theft?

 

[Chak Bamu]

But theft deters investment.

Given a choice of investments, would you open a shop in an area with high levels of theft?

In the US, despite the risk, convenience stores in bad neighborhoods have higher returns.

You are right in a general sense though. Its all about risk and return on investment.

 

[Devil Soul]

Blame lies with both parties, Gov's for not upgrading the generating capacity and delaying the bill payments & public for using Kunda system

 

[Developereo]

In the US, despite the risk, convenience stores in bad neighborhoods have higher returns.

That's because they sell a lot of liquor in bad neighborhoods. Liquor has one of the highest profit margins.. Anyway, getting a bit off topic...

 

[Parhlo]

agreed !