The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has imposed a fine of Rs25 million on K-Electric for failing to perform system restoration duties and comply with grid operation standards following a nationwide power breakdown on January 23, 2023.

In an order issued on October 8, Nepra concluded that KE violated key provisions of the Nerpa Act, the Generation Licensing Rules 2000 and clauses of the Grid Code related to power restoration and system reliability.

It said the company’s inability to maintain “adequate black start readiness” and conduct required mock tests directly contributed to extended outages across Karachi after the collapse of the national grid.

The 2023 breakdown, which began at 7:34 am on January 23, plunged the entire country into darkness and it took nearly 20 hours

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