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K-Electric is severely in shortage of furnace oil amidst country-wide lockdown

K-Electric is severely in shortage of furnace oil amidst country-wide lockdown

Increased usage of power amidst Coronavirus lockdown and rise in temperature has caused power demand to peak at 3,200MW, K-Electric said on Wednesday. According to K-Electric, the power utility is facing severe shortage of furnace oil, which is compromising the generation capability at its furnace-oil fired 1,250MW Bin Qasim Station. “K-Electric’s daily furnace oil requirement … Read more

K-Electric refuses to waive of electricity bills amid Coronavirus

K-Electric Coronavirus

The K-Electric city’s power supplier on Sunday refused the advice of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to waive off electricity bills for people for the month of March and charge the dues in installments over the next 10 months as offices and businesses remain closed in the wake of coronavirus lockdown. A spokesperson of … Read more