The supply and demand of electricity continues to be severe due to the cold weather, but it is expected that the supply and demand will become even more severe as the factory will start operations on the 12th after the three consecutive holidays.
Electric power companies are calling on households and businesses to cooperate in saving electricity, such as using electricity efficiently.
Due to the influence of the cold, the use of heating has increased and the demand for electricity has increased, and the supply and demand situation continues to be severe. Especially on the 12th after the three consecutive holidays, bad weather is expected nationwide and factories will also operate. , Supply and demand is expected to become even tighter.
For this reason, each company is calling on households and businesses to cooperate in saving electricity, such as using electricity efficiently.
Specifically, we want people to continue to use heating, etc., while refraining from using lighting and other electrical equipment within the range that does not interfere with their daily lives, so that they can use electricity efficiently. ..
Each company is trying to secure a stable supply by securing LNG = liquefied natural gas, whose inventory is decreasing, to maximize the operation of thermal power plants, and by accommodating electric power.
At Chugoku Electric Power
Within the jurisdiction of Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., the supply and demand of electricity is expected to continue to be severe due to the effects of the cold, and the supply and demand may worsen, especially on the 12th after the three consecutive holidays.
For this reason, the Chugoku Electric Power Network is calling on households and businesses to cooperate in saving electricity, such as using electricity efficiently.
Due to the severe cold, the use of heating has increased, and the demand for electricity has increased within the jurisdiction of Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., and on January 8th, the peak electricity usage was the highest ever in winter.
For this reason, Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. is working to secure a stable supply by operating thermal power plants at full capacity and receiving power interchange from other electric power companies.
However, it is expected that the supply and demand of electricity will continue to be severe in the future due to unseasonable weather and the fact that the amount of power generated from solar power generation cannot be expected to be large and the risk of low fuel inventory for power generation is increasing. It is.
Especially on the 12th after the 3rd consecutive holidays, it is expected that it will snow in some areas and the factory will operate on weekdays, so there is a risk that the supply and demand of electricity will worsen.
For this reason, the Chugoku Electric Power Network has households and businesses continue to use heating, etc., while refraining from using lighting and other electrical equipment to the extent that it does not interfere with daily life. We are calling for cooperation in saving electricity, such as using it efficiently.