The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is expected that the supply and demand of electricity will be severe this winter, and some electric power companies have requested that a sufficient amount be secured because the inventory of LNG = liquefied natural gas, which is a fuel, has decreased.
Regarding the supply and demand of electricity this winter, assuming a severe winter, the reserve ratio, which indicates the surplus supply capacity in February next year, will be in the 3% range in seven areas such as TEPCO's jurisdiction, Chubu, Kansai, and Kyushu, and the past 10 It shows the outlook for the toughest of the year.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held a council of experts on the 18th to consider measures for power supply and demand.
In this, the national government showed the total inventory of LNG = liquefied natural gas, which is the main fuel for thermal power generation, of major companies.
As of the 15th of this month, it was about 2.2 million tons, about 600,000 tons more than the same period last year, the highest level in the past five years.
On the other hand, Hokuriku Electric Power Co., Chugoku Electric Power Co., Shikoku Electric Power Co., and Kyushu Electric Power Co. That is.
For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has asked the four companies to secure a sufficient amount of LNG in case the cold weather becomes severe and the demand for electricity increases.
In addition, the country is calling for energy conservation as much as possible for homes and businesses.