Pakistan faces a looming power crisis as LNG supplies are set to drop sharply and coal shortages worsen due to logistical issues. With nearly 30% of electricity supply at risk, the government may enforce load-shedding, higher tariffs, and conservation measures amid growing concerns over domestic mismanagement.

New Delhi, April 3: Pakistan’s LNG supplies are expected to fall to near zero from next month, removing a source that contributes more than one-fifth of total power generation, while coal availability is also under pressure, jointly affecting close to 30 per cent of supply, an article in the local media said.

Energy supply disruptions deepen crisis

The fallback option, furnace oil, comes at a steep cost, with generation expenses significantly higher than gas- or coal-based alternatives. These are structural shocks that no policy can fully offset in the short term, according to an article in the Karachi-based Business Recorder.

Load-shedding and tariff hikes planned