Pakistan has an energy surplus. Here’s why 230 million people are affected by blackouts anyway

In January 2023, much of Pakistan’s population of nearly 230 million people plunged into darkness, bringing widespread disruption to people and industries for almost 24 hours.

“If you go to our government hospitals – which didn’t have back-up facilities – or field hospitals, or small nursing homes, they had to stop all their services,” said Dr. Shayan Ansari, a surgeon at a private hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.

A similar incident struck last October. Meanwhile, smaller blackouts regularly hit cities and villages for several hours daily.

But the problem is not energy supply.

“We don’t have a problem as far as the supply of energy is concerned in Pakistan,” said Ishrat Husain, who served as an advisor to ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Both outages were caused because there were fluctuations on the transmission lines, which have not been updated for quite some time.”

In 2020, nearly 20 percent of Pakistan’s energy was simply lost during transmission, distribution and delivery.

Pakistan’s energy problems are having a cascading effect on the country’s economy, which is on the verge of collapse. Watch the video above to find out more.

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[astrouxx]

While their prime minister roams around in a bentley in london streets. The citizens should speak for themselves and raise their voices. The mass radicalization resulted in this.

[equityboss]

CNBC should ask why Pakistani's generals and politicians have millions of dollars outside of Pakistan. After retirement no ones breathes Pakistan's air.

[NYN_]

Other countries have army.

In Pakistan, army has a country.

[vilaspatil]

Pakistanis walk the talk. Once their supreme leader said we would eat grass but still have nukes. They are literally going that way. Respect!

[IWannaBeFamous]

One of the main reasons why the country is in the situation it is in is because of the military.

[NYN_]

"We will eat grass but will develop the nukes."

A gentleman once said very wise words.

[imtng]

At 6:54 clever way to ignore the Kashmir issue which is irrelevant however in this story . Editor salary should be raised lmao.

[RushikeshTade]

Pakistan is safest country in the world. They have big heart and are very friendly people.
Even osama bin laden lived there for 6+ years.

[astrouxx]

A day without humiliation is a day wasted.
~ pakistan 🇵🇰 💪🏼(atomic power)

[SOUVIK_RAY_]

Its unbelievable how this country once demanded independence from India and claimed to become a nation with a formidable economy and military. Today Pakistan is a nuclear power with no funds to feed its people or even its army.

[VarunStream]

So jihad doesn’t generate electricity? I’m shocked 😳

[Anonymous-hptg]

Everything happens due to Allah's blessing 🙌

[kuku]

Why does Bilawal Bhutto look like he could burst anytime?

[JigilJigil]

I like how China goes to these poor counries with imperialistic attitudes but end up losing money and gaining nothing while creating new level of tensions .

[rickgolder]

Pak said, "we will eat grass, but will get nukes". Well it came true.

[HassanAskari-vtdo]

As a Pakistani its true there is no electricity for 6-12 hours daily. And people just wait when it will come.

[JessicaZanerealz]

Boy, it's tough to live in Pakistan these days.

[protograde]

I'm thankful for what I have in India. Almost 24x7 electricity.

[ShivamYadav-yrbw]

Pakistani people laughed at Indian officers and people when we used to warn them about their wrong policies and decisions....but now people they are getting it..its shocking if you watch old pakistani india debates and now compare the situation.. my prayers for pakistani people hope they recover soon

[Dronzer]

It is funny for me as an Indian to see Paxtani people creating all this Hate against India across the world, when the entire reason for Paxtan's existance and social standing in the world is nothing but a by-product of having separated from India.
If the Paxtani leadership had just accepted that POK belongs to India and not made a Political Gold out of the Issue both India and Paxtan would have had more cordial relations and China's march towards the middle east would be hindered.