Pakistan power supply faces higher loadshedding as force majeure persists; Qatar plans LNG production restoration
Pakistan's electricity sector anticipates increased loadshedding due to a force majeure affecting over 5,000 MW of RLNG plants, while Qatar outlines a schedule to restore most of its LNG output after a ceasefire reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan's power sector expects higher loadshedding in the coming days as a force majeure event may significantly hamper power supply from more than 5,000 MW of RLNG‑based plants in Punjab and curtail transmission of power from Sindh to upcountry load centres, according to Dawn.
Officials said that rationing from already imported cargoes could help mitigate shortages, and the government would have to increase dependence on the spot market, Dawn reported.
Pakistan State Oil informed SNGPL that the force majeure event, attributed to the ongoing war in the Gulf region, remains in effect and continues to prevent the performance of its supplier, Dawn added.
Separately, Qatar announced a plan to bring most of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production back online following a ceasefire agreement that reopened the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by DailyAlpha.us. The plan aims to restore 50 % of LNG output within a month and about 80 % within two months, based on the remaining undamaged capacity, DailyAlpha.us said. Qatari LNG supply, which accounts for nearly a fifth of global LNG, was halted in March, and the initial supply shock sent European (TTF) and Asian (JKM) gas prices up by 30‑50 %, DailyAlpha.us reported.
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