Govt admits up to seven hours of power outages
- Posted on April 17, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
Government authorities have disclosed that electricity blackouts are expected to last significantly longer than previously communicated, with durations reaching up to seven hours daily. This substantial revision, nearly triple the initial estimates, reflects a critical power generation deficit of approximately 3,400 megawatts. The disclosure highlights mounting challenges in the nation's energy infrastructure and raises concerns about the reliability of future power supply announcements to the public.
Govt admits up to seven hours of power outages
Duration nearly three times more than what was announced earlier; Shortfall estimated at 3,400MW.
