Insufficient Gas Supply Continues to Affect Power Situation in Karachi
Karachi, 30th March 2018: The current gas supply level is insufficient to meet the growing power demand in view of the ongoing summer spell. The gas supply level from SSGC is currently 90mmcfd as opposed to 163mmcfd in summer 2017 and 193 mmcfd in summer 2016 on average. Due to inadequate gas supply, 500 MW […]
Power Shortfall Due to Low Gas Supply
Karachi, 29th March 2018: As temperatures rise, the peak demand touched 2,600 MW yesterday and is expected to continue escalating in coming days. K-Electric is currently receiving gas supply at approx. 90mmcfd as opposed to ECC allocated 276mmcfd and below the supply levels of this time last year. Due to a reduced gas supply, 500 […]
K-Electric’s Girls Football League Concludes in Karachi
Karachi: 26th March, 2018 – Naseem Hameed Football Academy has gone on to win the KE Girls Football League that was held in Karachi. Naseem Hameed FC defeated Marta Women Football Club in the extra time on penalties by 2-0 to clinch the trophy and a prize money of PKR 100,000. 8 football clubs from […]
K-Electric Exempts More Than 19 PMTs from Load-Shed in Lyari – Spokesperson
Karachi: 20th March, 2018 – The Timber Market Association hosted an event to honor K-Electric’s recent announcement of exempting a further 19 PMTs from load-shed in Lyari. This comes after K-Electric exempted 4 feeders from load-shed in Lyari, back in 2016. The community of Lyari expressed their gratitude and the event was attended by the […]
K-Electric Launches First Ever Girls’ Football League
Karachi: 15th March, 2018 – K-Electric is set to launch the first KE Girls’ Football League at the KPT Sports Complex in Karachi making this the first ever corporate backed women’s football league. This initiative is aimed at encouraging participation of women in sports and comes after the recent launch of the first ever boxing […]
Babar Market in Landhi Exempted from Load-shed
Karachi – March 14, 2018: Following the installation of 8 PMTs and associated power infrastructure by K-Electric in Baber Market, the area has been exempted from load-shed. The market comprises over 1,800 shops and is considered the commercial hub of Landhi. The upgradation of power infrastructure also included installation of ‘kunda’-resistant Aerial Bundled Cables and […]
K-Electric Supports 400 Earthquake-affected Families in Bela, Balochistan
Karachi – February 20: 2018: Aimed at extending relief and assistance to the earthquake affectees of Bela, Balochistan, K-Electric has provided 400 families with packages of perishable food items. Majeed Baloch, Chief Officer, Municipal Committee Bela said, “We appreciate KE’s quick response to the situation and provision of food items to the earthquake-affected community of […]
KE’s Customer-friendly Initiatives for Industries Highlighted
Karachi – February 15, 2018: K-Electric’s customer-friendly initiatives for industries have reduced the turnaround time for providing new power connection by 30% in 2017 as compared to its preceding year. These and other customer-friendly initiatives by KE were also showcased during the Sindh Doing Business Reforms Exhibition held at a local hotel. The power utility […]