Guddu plant staff committed gross negligence
NEPRA makes inquiry report public; recommends departmental inquiry against delinquent staff
ISLAMABAD:
An inquiry report of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has found officials of the Guddu Thermal Power Plant in “gross negligence” that resulted in the countrywide blackout on January 9, this year.
The regulator recommended the management of the Guddu Power plant to initiate the departmental action against the delinquent staff regarding the instant breakdown and management reforms for systematic working.
Nepra had conducted the inquiry into the nationwide power blackout. The regulator had constituted a three-member inquiry committee, which submitted it report on February 8, 2021, and made public on Tuesday.
Pakistan goes dark
ISLAMABAD: The entire country plunged into darkness after it suffered complete power breakdown few minutes before midnight.
The power blackout was caused by sudden drop of frequency in high transmission line (HTL) to 0 from 50.
According to initial report, a technical fault appeared in Guddu Power House at 11:45pm owing to which the frequency in high transmission line (HTL) instantly went down causing the closure of all power houses across the country.
Minister for Energy (Power Division) Omar Ayub Khan said: “The whole country has been exposed to electrical blackout and I am personally supervising the operation for restoration of power supply and right now I am in NPCC.” The Energy Minister further said that the blackout was caused after the frequency in the national power distribution system suddenly fell from 50 to zero.
Pakistan goes dark
January 10, 2021
ISLAMABAD, KARACHI, LAHORE: The entire country plunged into darkness after it suffered complete power breakdown a few minutes before midnight.
The power blackout was caused by a sudden drop of frequency in the high transmission line (HTL) to 0 from 50. According to initial report, a technical fault appeared in the Guddu Power House at 11:45pm, owing to which the frequency in high transmission line (HTL) instantly went down, causing the closure of all power houses across the country.
Minister for Energy (Power Division) Omar Ayub Khan said: “The whole country has been exposed to electrical blackout and I am personally supervising the operation for restoration of power supply and right now I am in NPCC.” The energy minister further said that the blackout was caused after the frequency in the national power distribution system suddenly fell from 50 to zero.