The government lifted the "Electricity Supply and Demand Tight Warning" issued within the jurisdiction of TEPCO on the 30th of last month, but it is said that the supply and demand of electricity will continue to be severe this month.
For this reason, we will request power saving nationwide for the first time in 7 years from 1 day.
On the 26th of last month, the government issued a "power supply and demand tight warning" within the jurisdiction of TEPCO, requesting households and businesses to save electricity for four days, but restarting the thermal power plant that had been suspended. The warning was lifted at 6:00 pm on the 30th of last month, saying that it was difficult to avoid the tight supply and demand.
It is expected that intense heat will continue in various parts of the country for one day, but the government expects to secure a stable supply of 6.6% even in the evening hours when the "reserve rate", which indicates the surplus power supply capacity, is the most severe.
By the middle of this month, thermal power plants and pumped storage power plants that have completed repair work will resume operation in sequence, and the total supply within the jurisdiction of TEPCO will increase by more than 5 million kilowatts.
However, assuming the severe heat of once every 10 years, the reserve margin for this month is expected to be 3.7% not only in Tokyo but also in the power jurisdiction of Tohoku, Chubu, Hokuriku, Kansai, China, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Although it exceeds the minimum required of 3% for stable supply, it is in a difficult situation.
For this reason, the government made a request for power saving nationwide for the first time in seven years from the 1st to the end of September, and cooperated in power saving within a reasonable range, such as turning off unnecessary lights while properly using air conditioners. Is calling.