Impact of Electricity Shortage on Industrial Estate of Hayatabad

Abstract

Energy shortfalls have significant negative impact on the industrial sector of the developing economies. The purpose of this study is to find out the magnitude of negative effects on firm’s output due to ongoing lengthy energy load shedding.A primary data from 50 firms from HIE has been analyzed using Binomial Logistic Regression analysis and concluded that electricity shortfall negatively affect the output of all firms especially of smaller firms.Pakistan should focus on producing more cheap energy from hydroelectric power plants by building dams such as Kala Baagh dam and Bhaasha dam and should improve energy cooperation to invest in renewable energy resources. The proposed gas pipelines with neighboring countries should be completed to meet the ever growing demand for energy consumption.

Keywords: Electricity Shortage, Hayatabad Industrial Estate (HIE)