The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has provided an outlook for electricity supply and demand next winter.


Of these, the TEPCO jurisdiction is in an extremely difficult situation, with the impact of the power plant equipment being destroyed by the earthquake that occurred in the Tohoku region last month, and it is predicted that the reserve margin will be significantly lower than the 3% reserve required for stable supply. ..

At a council meeting held on the 12th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the outlook for the supply and demand of electricity in the winter from December to March next year.



For a stable supply of electric power, it is necessary to have a reserve capacity of 3%, which is the reserve capacity for the supply of electric power during peak hours.



Assuming a severe cold once every 10 years, TEPCO's jurisdiction predicts that it will be


minus 1.7% in January


next year and minus 1.5% in February next year.



This means that the power supply is not sufficient at this time.



The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has indicated that it will be necessary to prepare for rolling blackouts just in case.



The reasons for this are that the aging thermal power plants have been suspended or abolished one after another, and the earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in the Tohoku region last month broke the facilities of the thermal power plants, and there is still a prospect of recovery. It is also affected by the fact that it is not struck.



Also, in the six areas of Chubu Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power, Kansai Electric Power, Chugoku Electric Power, Shikoku Electric Power, and Kyushu Electric Power,


▽ January next year will be 2.2%,


▽ February next year will be 2.5%,


3% required for stable supply. We anticipate a tough situation below.



Tohoku Electric Power's jurisdiction will be 3.2% in January next year and 3.4% in February next year.



The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to urgently take measures, saying that it is necessary to secure additional supply capacity.