Amid heatwave, PM Lee Nak-yon vows gov't will provide stable power supply
- 6 years ago
The heat right now is dangerous, and Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has vowed to do his best to make sure that electricity supplies are stable... so that homes and businesses can run the air-conditioning.
In a meeting Thursday with the relevant authorities, the PM said said the government has secured a maximum power capacity of 173-million kilowatts, and will not their guard.
"Last month the government forecast this summer's maximum power demand to 88-point-3 million kilowatts, but the actual demand has surpassed 90 million. The energy ministry's forecasting model proved to be mostly precise, but the heat has been unexpectedly severe and prolonged."
Lee called on other ministries and authorities to make doubly sure to that power supplies are stable because when people get back from vacation in the coming days, demand is going to surge again.
In a meeting Thursday with the relevant authorities, the PM said said the government has secured a maximum power capacity of 173-million kilowatts, and will not their guard.
"Last month the government forecast this summer's maximum power demand to 88-point-3 million kilowatts, but the actual demand has surpassed 90 million. The energy ministry's forecasting model proved to be mostly precise, but the heat has been unexpectedly severe and prolonged."
Lee called on other ministries and authorities to make doubly sure to that power supplies are stable because when people get back from vacation in the coming days, demand is going to surge again.