There is a severe power shortage in Japan, British media: the government urges 37 million people to turn off the lights

[Global Times reporter Li Xiao] "Japan urged 37 million people to turn off the lights", and the BBC (BBC) reported on the 27th to pay attention to the shortcomings of severe power supply recently appeared in Japan.

According to the Japanese NHK TV station, affected by continuous high temperature weather, the power within the supply range of Tokyo Electric Power Company faced a severe situation. The department saves power as much as possible from 15:00 to 18 on the 27th.

Information on the website of Tokyo Electric Power Company shows that the scope of power supply in charge of the company includes 8 counties such as Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, etc. This area lives about 1/3 of the total number of Japanese population. The deputy chief official of the Japanese cabinet, the Deputy Chief of the Cabinet, called on the press conference on the 27th, "I hope that the public will use air conditioners appropriately to avoid heat stroke when the weather is hot, and turn off unnecessary lights to save electricity and energy."

According to the NHK TV station, starting from 15:00 on the 27th, the Tokyo Metropolitan government stopped running 1/4 of the elevators and allowed staff to focus on one area as much as possible to turn off the lights in the remaining rooms. In addition, the Tokyo Metropolitan government also called on the public through social networks and other channels to set the air conditioner temperature to 28 degrees Celsius, keep the refrigerator temperature in the refrigerator in "moderate", and try not to use electric kettle as much as possible.

According to the "Japan Economic News" report, due to the lack of power supply, about 8,800 7-11 convenience stores near the capital circle adjusted some of the work content, and the power supply was made from more tight power supply at 15:00 to 18 o'clock. Essence Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Corporation is preparing to use its own generator in the production workshop in Yokohama City and Sagana.

Regarding the insufficient power supply of electricity, "Japan Economic News" analyzed that referring to previous experience, insufficient power supply usually occurs in summer. This year's problem is particularly serious because the earthquake occurred in the Fukushima coast in March, causing some firepower plants to be damaged and the supply capacity has decreased. After the East Japan earthquake, the nuclear power plant that can be running has been greatly reduced. Coupled with the hot summer this summer, the power supply is seriously insufficient. Many Japanese netizens complain that the government will only call on the public to save power, instead of trying to solve the problem of power generation.

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