ISLAMABAD: In a shocking development, the Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has stopped fuel supply to Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) for thermal power generation, exposing countrymen to more power outages, a senior official told our sources.
“Attock Refinery Limited Managing-Director Shoaib Malik communicated to the petroleum ministry about its decision of stopping the fuel supply to Pepco with immediate effect, raising the prospect for the power sector to face another fuel shortage.”
“The Bosicor refinery has already been shut because of its poor financial health.” In case of disruption in fuel supply, the country may face another power deficit of up to 1,000-1,500 MW. Right now the power deficit stands at 1,700 MW, which will swell to 3,200 MW.”
The petroleum ministry, the official said, has become active after the ARL management decision and PM’s Adviser Dr Asim Hussain briefed Adviser on Finance Tareen, who is in Dubai, about the development, pleading that the ARL dues amounting to Rs6 billion should be released soon to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply. “The minister also discussed the matter with Finance Secretary Waqar Masood.”
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