How can the load-shedding problem in Pakistan be solved? How does this particular problem affect your daily life?

Being linked with the Power Sector of Pakistan both as an Engineer and as a Writer, I noticed following:

Long Term Solutions: (Hopes)

1- Thar Coal ( our biggest hope for now)
Coal reservoirs in Thar, Sindh are GREATER THAN ALL THE FOSSIL RESERVOIRS OF SAUDIA & IRAN "COMBINED". Highly reputed companies have recently been allotted Coal blocks there who are now working to develop plants that produce Electricity utilizing different tested scientific methods. These projects will take few years to be operational + More blocks are being allotted currently.

2- Govt. level investment in Solar, Wind, Bio-mass and other Renewable Energy Plants.
Land of Pakistan have the HIGHEST solar irradiation regions. (you must have seen RED regions on the World map in whether news) Also coastal areas of Pakistan are rich with high Winds throughout the year. Same goes for Bio-mass which we have a lot as we are an Agricultural country. Point is if Govt invests in Renewable Energy plants a long term and FREE electricity could be produced. We have examples of many countries i.e Germany, Spain etc.

3- Construct Dams.
The problem with this is that a lot of politics is involved. Provincial politics, India-Pak politics all sort of politics is getting in the way. However Government must resolve these issues and start constructing dams on urgent basis.

4- Govt. to encourage Small renewable energy systems among masses.
Govt. can encourage this by removing taxes from such systems, giving incentives to people buying these. Currently there is ~25% duty on such things that is sad. On contrary European countries subsidize such things with 0 taxes. The problem with these systems is the first cost is too high (too costly) but once its is installed it gives free electricity for life.

5- Situation in Balochistan
This is no hidden fact that Balochistan is rich with fossil fuels but due to current law and order situation, Exploration & Production could not be carried out there. So Government can work to resolve Balochistan issue not just for the minerals but for national stability as well.


Main Problem Caused by Electricity Crisis:

You have mentioned how it affects the daily life. I agree it causes a lot of inconvenience to us BUT the main problem is not this. In simple words, Main problem is following:

No Electricity --> Less Production in Factories/Industries --> Business Loss --> No foreign Investment + Industries shut down --> Bad Economy --> Jobless People --> Chain goes on.....

Its because water in terbela dam is at critical level and the generation is very low now.
secondly its raining very less since last 2 years, dams are almost empty. and there is too much politics between the provinces , they are not allowing them to construct a dam

It can be solved by a proper planing for good power projects in the future. It is affecting our lives in all aspects as we are extreamly using electricity in our daily usage.

Agree with Hassan Ahmed ... !

errmm... nuclear???
m a suuporter!
we got enough uranium and we got all the bombs we need (more than we need infact). why not expand the current setup for civilian use!

Pakistan's total requirement of Energy in Peak Season is around 19,500 MW, presently we are producing just around 7000MW from hydro power and most of the remaining from petroleum including Furnace Oil and Gas. Its interesting to note that the cost per unit of the hydro power is just 0.37 paisas whereas that for produced from gas is around Rs. 7/unit and Furnace Oil around Rs 12/unit. In a country with so scarce petroleum resources we can not afford to produce Power from petroleum.
Pakistan's total hydro power production potential is estimated at around 48,000 MW which is more than twice of what we need.
All we need are Dams and hydro power Projects planned across the country at places with good potential but above that what we actually need is a government that is sincere to the country and its people to make that happen.