Hydel generation up 127% to 4,100MW, 2,300MW added in a day; load shedding drops from 6 hours to 2.5-3 hours.
A sharp increase in water releases from Pakistan’s reservoirs has lifted hydropower generation by 127%, easing pressure on the power system and reducing load shedding across multiple regions.
According to the Power Division, water outflows rose to 30,000 cusecs overnight from 8,000 cusecs a day earlier, significantly increasing hydel-based electricity generation.
Hydropower output climbed by 2,300MW to 4,100MW, compared to 1,800MW the previous day, improving overall supply and stabilising the national grid.
Officials said the rise in low-cost hydel generation helped reduce reliance on higher-cost fuels and eased transmission constraints, allowing around 400MW of electricity to be transferred from the southern region to the central grid.
The improved supply comes amid rising electricity demand, particularly from the agriculture sector, as water releases increase to meet irrigation needs.
Authorities said the immediate impact was visible in reduced load management, with outages declining from around six hours to between 2.5 and 3 hours.
Officials added that the availability of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), combined with higher hydropower generation, has supported system operations and helped manage peak demand more effectively.
They said improved grid stability has enabled better load distribution and reduced stress on transmission infrastructure, which had previously limited power flows between regions.
Power sector officials expect further improvement in supply conditions in the coming days, as reservoir releases remain elevated and demand patterns stabilise.
They said continued availability of low-cost hydel electricity, along with improved fuel supply, is likely to further reduce load shedding and support economic activity.
