Electric energy is of utmost importance for the survival of
modern life. The prosperity of a country is directly linked to the supply of
energy electricity is needed in every sector of modern life. The working at
railways, hospitals, business centers, entirely depends on electricity. Without
electricity, our farms and industry will stop production. Our houses, trade centers, roads, schools and colleges will turn into graveyards. It is
unfortunate that the production of such a vital thing is insufficient in
Pakistan. The production of electricity is far less than the growing needs of
our farms, industries, mills and factories. The population of our country is
growing at a very rapid rate. The production of electricity is far less to meet
the increasing needs of our future. The result is that we have to resort to
load shedding in the country.
The load shedding has affected our country badly. It has
disturbed our social, economic and cultural life badly. The industry and
business in the country come to a halt during the prolonged hours of load
shedding. The hospitals and medical educational centres suffer a lot. The
business centres are plunged into darkness. The traffic on roads is disturbed
badly. Everything suffers a jolt. The whole stream of life stops. Such a thing
is not possible if we have sufficient supply of power.
We do not have sufficient supply of power due to the following
reasons. ‘
First: We
generate electricity from water, Oil, coal and gas. Water is the cheapest source
of producing electricity. We have failed to build Kala Bagh Dam. Had
it been built, the power supply would have been in plentiful and at the same
time, it would have been cheap.
Second: The
electricity generated by coal, gas and oil is very costly. The electricity
produced by these elements is called thermal power. The setting up of the
thermal power station is highly expensive for a developing country, like ours.
The electricity supplied by thermal stations is not affordable for the
consumers. It is not even suitable for the competitive industry of the country.
Third: We
can produce electricity by nuclear energy. Nuclear power stations are not easy
to set up. The nuclear reactors are very costly. The western countries utilise
nuclear Energy as a major source of energy. In France, 80% of energy is
produced by Nuclear Sectors. This is not possible in Pakistan.
We suffer from the shortage of electricity due to the following
reasons also:
A. The
demand for electricity increases due to the electrification of Villages. The
new housing colonies also need it for domestic use. This has increased the
demand of electricity
B. The
use of electricity increases in summer. The use of air conditioners is
increasing every year. The consumption of electricity increases as compared
with its generation.
C. The
measures to save energy have badly failed. The business centres, hotels, roads
and streets are lite up during night hours. People use electricity as
generously as possible. The entire nation suffers from indiscipline. All lights
are always “on” in the houses.
We can fight against energy crisis by adopting the following
measures.
1.
The generation of electricity can be increased by setting up
more power stations. We should build more dams to store water in order to
produce electricity at cheap rates.
2.
Nuclear energy should be used as a major source of energy.
3.
The government should undertake research to find ways and means
to generate more power from cheap sources. Solar energy can be used as a main
source of energy.
4.
A campaign on electronic media should be started to save energy
by all means. The masses should be made aware of the true nature of power
crisis.
5.
All business centres should be closed after eight o clock at
night. Marriages should be held during daytime only. In this way, we can save a
lot of energy.
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