SSGC notifies of gas load shedding schedule for Sindh

SSGC notifies of gas load shedding schedule for Sindh!

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Monday announced a new load management plan amid a severe gas shortage in the country.

As per the new schedule gas will be supplied to consumers in Sindh for a total of eight hours during the following hours:

• Morning: 6-9 am
• Afternoon: 12-2 pm
• Night: 6-9 pm

“As per the Prime Minister’s directives, SSGC is ensuring gas supply to its customers during meal hours as per the given schedule,” the gas company said in a statement.

An SSGC official said that the gas supply would not be cut off completely for the rest of the day.

The SSGC will ensure supply in the above-mentioned eight hours as per the government directives, he added.

The gas company had earlier notified that “In adherence to the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) gas load management plan, that places domestic and commercial customers on top of the priority list, it has been decided to suspend gas supply to all general industries from November 15 to February 28, 2023.”

It said the decision is aimed to meet the rising demand of domestic customers in Sindh and Balochistan. It is pertinent to mention here that all CNG stations in Sindh have already been shut down for two-and-half months due to gas shortage.