Additional Power Supply To Karachi: KE Awards 500/220 KV KKI Grid Station Contract For 4Th Interconnection With National Grid
Investment in transmission infrastructure aligned with plans to draw up to 2050 MW of power from National Grid in the next few years. Karachi: In another milestone towards securing Karachi’s energy future, KE has awarded the EPC contract for the construction of 500/220 kV KANUPP – K-Electric Interconnection (KKI) Grid to Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company […]
K-Electric Continues to Facilitate Consumers and Take Measures to Reduce Losses
Karachi: May 15, 2022: As part of its effort to offer maximum convenience to its consumers and ensure uninterrupted power supply to the city, K-Electric continues to take various measures, including setting up facilitations camps, conducting anti-power theft drives, and disconnecting defaulters’ power supply in various parts of the city. As per the details, K-Electric […]
KE’S Leadership Visits Field Staff, Monitors Operational Effectiveness; Refutes Claims of Excessive Load-Shed in Karachi
May 12, 2022, Karachi: In line with the efforts to provide maximum relief to consumers during the ongoing harsh weather, KE’s Chief Distribution Officer – Amer Zia, who is also presiding over the utility’s heatwave emergency cell, visited different parts of the city to review the on-field operations to resolve the consumers’ queries instantly. While […]
No Unannounced Load Shed in City
Karachi, May 11, 2022: KE today strongly denied any news of unannounced loadshed taking place across the city, as the country grapples with an unprecedented heatwave. Just recently, the Pak Met Department declared April 2022 to be the hottest month on record in 61 years. Commenting on the impact to the power sector, Director Communications […]
Rise in Temperature is Causing Surge in Power Demand: KE Spokesperson
Director Communications and Spokesperson K-Electric Imran Rana clarified that the current heatwave conditions across the country were driving a surge in electricity demand. He stated “While K-Electric is undertaking all possible measures to manage the current situation, the company may have to undertake load management in some areas to bridge the gap between demand and […]
KE’s Profitability Severely Impacted Due To Mid Term Review Decision And Severe Devaluation Of Pakistani Rupee
KARACHI – 6 May 2022: Driven by continued and targeted investments of PKR36.99 Billion across the power value chain, key operational indicators showed positive growth over comparative period. However, despite showing consistent improvement in reduction of transmission and distribution losses of 1.5%, and driving an increase in the units sent out by 2.8%, KE’s net […]
Power Supply Situation of City Improves with Increased Supply from National Grid
Karachi: power supply in Karachi improved after supply from the national grid was enhanced. Following a nationwide shortfall of electricity due to insufficient fuel availability, power supply from the national grid to Karachi had been curtailed by 300 MW. However the supply has been increased to 1000 MW which KE has begun diverting to its […]
Power Supply to City Remains Predominantly Stable Amid Curtailed Supply from National Grid
Karachi, April 21, 2022: Power supply to major parts of Karachi predominantly remained stable amid reduced supply of electricity from the National Grid, KE Spokesperson confirmed today. Amid a growing shortfall of electricity due to insufficient availability of fuel, the National Grid authorities directed KE to curtail power supply by 300 MW. KE maximized its […]
K-ELECTRIC SECURES USD 100 MN TO BOLSTER KARACHI’S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Financing will accelerate utility’s efforts to provide safe and reliable energy to Karachi Karachi, The Hague, 12th April, 2022: Committed to creating sustainable cities and communities under UN SDG 11, KE achieved another milestone by securing USD 100 million in financing from Dutch Development bank FMO to enhance its transmission and distribution network across spanning […]
KE & Konnect by HBL Offer up to PKR 400 Cashback on Online Bill Payment
Karachi, 24th March: KE and Konnect by HBL have partnered to launch a special campaign offering cashbacks of up to 800 rupees as a reward for regular bill payment. Beginning in March and extending till June 2022, this campaign is geared to encourage the adoption of convenient, online methods of bill payments. To avail the […]