KESC cannot exceed 650 MW: Abid Sher Ali

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali has warned the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) that it cannot use more than 650 MW from the national grid. Speaking to the media after receiving a briefing at the National Power Construction Company (NPCC), the State Minister directed authorities to disconnect every single MW of power supply to KESC in excess of the 650 MW limit. Abid Sher Ali added KESC which during peak hours was using up to 720 MW had caused losses in the millions to the government of Pakistan. Abid Sher Ali claimed that KESC was guilty of several irregularities and he had directed authorities to conduct an audit of not only the KESC but also NPCC. Meanwhile KESC spokesman, Osama Qureshi told Geo News that the minister had been misinformed and the company had never purchased more than 650 MW from the national grid.