Monday, December 18, 2023

SEPCO Sukkur: A Public Utility Company in Pakistan’s Power Sector

     SEPCO Sukkur is a public utility company that provides electric power generation, transmission, and distribution services to the Sukkur region of Pakistan. SEPCO stands for Sukkur Electric Power Company, and it was formed in 2010 by bifurcating HESCO, another power company that operates in the Hyderabad region. SEPCO is under the jurisdiction of the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) and follows the regulations set by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

     SEPCO has three operational circles: Sukkur, Larkana, and Dadu, covering a total area of 40,723 square kilometre's and serving about 1.8 million consumers. SEPCO’s vision is to provide reliable, safe, and affordable electricity to its customers and to contribute to the social and economic development of the region. SEPCO’s mission is to improve its operational efficiency, reduce losses, enhance customer satisfaction, and adopt modern technologies.

     SEPCO faces many challenges in fulfilling its objectives, such as aging infrastructure, power theft, low recovery, high line losses, and insufficient generation capacity. SEPCO has taken various measures to overcome these challenges, such as installing smart meters, upgrading transmission lines, conducting anti-theft campaigns, launching online bill payment, and implementing load management plans. SEPCO also collaborates with other stakeholders, such as the government, the regulators, the suppliers, and the community, to address the issues and improve its performance

     SEPCO is a vital part of the power sector of Pakistan, and it plays a significant role in meeting the electricity demand of the Sukkur region. SEPCO strives to provide quality service to its customers and to achieve its goals of sustainability and growth. SEPCO is committed to fulfilling its social and environmental responsibilities and to becoming a leading power company in the country.


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