J-Gov warns of power outage in eastern Japan 22 March

[thomas]

The Japanese government warns of a possible power outage tonight, 22 March, around 8 p.m.

The warning comes as the government and some utilities have called on people to reduce their electricity consumption after a large earthquake last week has constricted power supplies. Industry minister Koichi Hagiuda called on people in Tokyo and eight other prefectures on Tuesday to reduce their electricity consumption despite unseasonably cold weather as the aftermath of a large earthquake last week constricts power supply. The request came a day after the government issued a warning over electricity availability and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc (TEPCO) suggested there could be shortages in the region it services, with some thermal power plants remaining offline after Wednesday's quake that hit Japan's northeast. Hagiuda told a press conference the government may ask for "greater cooperation" in the future to reduce consumption, depending on how the situation evolves. TEPCO says it has since 7 a.m. received electricity from seven other power distributors including Chubu Electric Power Co, which serves Nagoya and surrounding areas. TEPCO and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry are asking households and workplaces to conserve energy by turning off lights when not needed and setting heating to a maximum of 20 C, with the utility's client companies also asked to cooperate.

Tokyo, 15 other prefectures facing power shortage

Tokyo and 15 other prefectures from central to northeastern Japan are facing tight power supply-demand situations on Tuesday, as some power plants remain offline following a powerful earthquake last week as well as larger-than-usual electricity consumption due to cold weather. The industry...

japantoday.com

Japan is scrambling to keep the lights on in Tokyo on Tuesday, as freezing temperatures and power plant outages following a strong earthquake last week put the nation's capital at risk of blackouts. The situation across the Tokyo area is "extremely tight," and there could be partial power outages if the supply shortfall continues, according to an official at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., adding that there currently aren't plans for rolling blackouts. Tepco said up to 3 million households could suffer blackouts after 8 p.m. if power saving efforts are inadequate.

Japanese turn down heat and lights to avoid power cut after quake

The industry ministry said Tuesday evening that the country was likely to avoid blackouts after neon signs were turned off, lights dimmed and thermostats dialed down.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Scrambling to recharge all mobile phones and tablets...

 

[thomas]

TEPCO : Electricity Forecast

www4.tepco.co.jp

 

[musicisgood]

Time to have a wood burner in the house.

 

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

Heating of old days of Japan
昭和30年代前半の練炭の利用状況 Use of Briquette coal in Japan of the 1950's


As the modern house is high airtight, he will die of carbon dioxide poisoning when I use the briquette.

 

[mdchachi]

Do your part. Eat cup noodle using water boiled with gas and don't turn on the kotatsu or hot carpet until 7 pm.

 

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

By the cooperation of people, today's crisis went away.

 

[musicisgood]

Electric for the house last month was 19000 yen. Don't know why, but its cheaper this way then to have LP gas and electricity bills coming in.