The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has said that the supply and demand of electricity next summer will be much lower than the minimum reserve of 3% required for stable supply in Tokyo and the Chubu area, assuming a heat wave of about once every 10 years. He said that the area would be tough.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expects that the supply and demand of electricity will become severe next summer due to factors such as a decrease in supply capacity due to troubles at aging thermal power plants. , Showed the latest outlook.
According to this, assuming a heat wave of about once every 10 years, the "reserve rate" is
1.1% in TEPCO and Chubu Electric Power in
July
, and 0.9% in TEPCO and Chubu Electric Power in
August
.
1.2% in the
jurisdiction ▽ Kansai Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power, Chugoku Electric Power, and 2.3% in the Kyushu Electric Power jurisdiction, all of which are strict levels below the minimum reserve ratio of 3% required for stable supply. ..
For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is considering measures to improve supply and demand, such as whether power plants that will be suspended or scheduled to be abolished can be put into operation for the summer of next year.
Regarding the supply and demand of electricity, this winter is also expected to be the toughest level in the past 10 years, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is working to save energy within a reasonable range for homes and businesses, such as turning off the lights in unused rooms. We are calling for cooperation.