Essay 38 Load Shedding Or Energy Crisis for 12/BA/B.Sc. English by AG Ahmad

 Essay No 38

Load Shedding Or Energy Crisis

OUTLINE: (For BA Students)

1. The prosperity of a country is directly linked with the supply of energy.

2. The load shedding has affected our country badly. It has disturbed our economic, social and cultural life badly.

3. We do not have enough electricity due to following reasons. (a) Failure to build more dams. (b) Failure to create energy by means of nuclear reactor. (c) Demand is more than supply.

4. We should build more dams to overcome the crisis of load shedding

5. We must use electricity economically in our homes, offices and public places.

Electric energy is of utmost importance for the survival of modern life. The prosperity of a country is directly linked with the supply of energy. Electricity needed in every sector of modern life. The working of railways, hospitals and business centers entirely depend on electricity. Without electricity, our farms and industry will stop production. Our houses, trade centers, roads, schools and colleges will turn into grave yards. As, it is wisely said,

 "There is no energy crisis, only a crisis of ignorance."

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. As, some-one has wisely said,

"In reality drilling is the slowest, dirtiest,

and most expensive way to solve our energy crisis."

The load shedding has affected our country badly it has disturbed our social economic and cultural life badly. The industry and business of the country come to a halt during the prolonged hours of load shedding. The hospitals, medical and education centers suffer a lot. The business centers are plunged into darkness. The traffic on roads is disturbed badly. Everything suffers a lot. The whole stream of life stops. Such a thing is not possible if we have sufficient supply of power. As, some-one has wisely said,

"We have seen the Democrat solution to an energy crisis;

it's called Pakistan."

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 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 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. As, some-one has wisely said,

"Its operation in a world beset by fuel

and energy crises makes no sense at all."

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 utilize nuclear energy as a major source of energy. In France, 80% of energy is produced by Nuclear reactors. This is not possible in Pakistan. As, some-one has wisely said,

Repeated episodes of widespread load-shedding,

amid plenty are clear reminders of this.

We suffer from shortage of electricity due to the following reasons also:

1:- 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 electricity.

2:- 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.

3:-The measures to save energy have badly failed. The business centers, hotels, roads and streets are lit 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. As, it is rightly said,

"And we need a full affront on an energy crisis that is real in Pakistan,

and looms for other parts of our country if we don't move quickly."

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 by 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 centers should be closed after eight o clock at night. Marriages should be held during day time only. In this way, we can save a lot of energy.

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