Tripping of Grid Stations Causes Load shedding in Winter

Staff Report

Recent load shedding in winter is due to the tripping of multiple grid stations in Multan and other power distribution companies (Discos).

The recent load shedding on the 25th and 26th of December was due to the tripping of multiple grid stations in the Multan region and other DISCOs. Due to fog, the grid stations of 132kv, 220kv and 500kv tripped.

During the same time, the Hydel generation plummeted creating constraints to balance the system. NTDC system is facing a challenging time due to these extreme weather conditions and low hydel generation. Nepra questions Dollar Indexation for solar power plants in Sindh

The current shortfall in generation is mitigated by load management to keep the system working.

Shortfall due to hydel is around 1600MW due to canal closure and 700MW is due to less LNG availability.

Power Division is trying to minimize this shortfall and furnace oil is being used to mitigate the LNG shortage and to generate 800MW. Load shedding was due to system constraints and efforts are in place to manage the system.