KAPCO turbine closure leads to 1,250MW shortfall in power

According to Kot Addu Power Company (Kapco), the turbines were closed because of the suspension of furnace oil.


Express October 30, 2010

The closure of 11 turbines of the Kot Addu power plant has led to a shortfall of 1,250 megawatts in Punjab.

According to Kot Addu Power Company (Kapco), the turbines were closed because of the suspension of furnace oil.

Kapco claimed that oil tanker owners were supplying furnace oil with impurities.

However, the Oil Tankers Association negated the allegations and suspended the oil supply to Kapco.

Sources said the situation can result in gas and electricity shortfall which will affect the industrial sector of Southern Punjab.

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