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September 2, 2018

Underutilisation of RLNG-based plants increases power deficit

LAHORE: The underutilisation of the most efficient RLNG-based power plants is contributing to the widening electricity shortfall, and piling up circular debt, while power managers seem napping on the situation.Official sources confirmed on Saturday that indents for several thermal power plants, having the least per unit cost, have been far less than their capacities. This violation of merit order has resulted in greater deficit in power demand and supply as well as higher per unit cost of...