On Tuesday, the Japanese government warned of possible power cuts in the Tokyo region. A cold shot combined with several power stations that are out of action after last week’s earthquake puts pressure on the power grid.
Governments warn of possible power cuts Tuesday evening. Two to three million households are at risk of being left in the dark for several hours.
The government is calling on families and businesses to consume as little electricity as possible this week.
Due to abnormally cold weather, there is a high electricity demand, while capacity is limited. In addition, Japan was hit by a massive earthquake last week. Several thermal power stations are shut down as a result.
These were the first blackout warnings since 2011 when a tsunami caused a nuclear disaster in Fukushima.
