Major cities of Sindh including Karachi are experiencing a breakdown of electricity on Thursday. As per the official sources, six units were tripped due to a technical glitch in Guddu Thermal Power Station. These six units had been generating 832 megawatts of electricity, and due to their tripping, electricity production has been reduced to zero. Moreover, power supply to Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab from Guddu Thermal Power Station has been suspended. “Reports of interruption in power supply have been received in Karachi and other cities of the country,” the K-Electric spokesperson said.

The cause behind the power suspension is being investigated. Teams are active for restoring the power supply,” he added. He also advised the power consumers to contact the social media platform of K-Electric for further information. Meanwhile, the Power Division said in its statement that due to an accidental fault in the southern transmission system of the country, several southern power plants were tripping one after another. “The Ministry of Energy is diligently investigating the cause of the power suspension, and the power supply will be fully restored as soon as possible,” it added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP