Records the highest level of summer ever,
Preparation meeting of related agencies for Typhoon Jongdari / Photo=Yonhap News,
, “As Typhoon Jongdari, heading northwards to the Korean Peninsula with heat from the south, the power demand on the 19th hit a new all-time high for summer.”,
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, ‘According to the Korea Power Exchange, the peak power demand reached 95.6 gigawatts (GW) as of 6 p.m. that day. Earlier, at 5 p.m., it had set a record of 94.7 GW, surpassing the previous all-time high, and it set a new record within an hour.’,
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, “This is attributed to the prolonged heatwave and tropical nighttime temperatures along with the influence of Typhoon Jongdari that developed on that day. Typhoon Jongdari is pulling up the hot and humid air from the south as it moves northward towards the Korean Peninsula, resulting in a significant increase in cooling demand during the daytime.”,
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, ‘Despite the increased power demand, as of 6 p.m. on that day, the power supply capacity was 104.6 GW, with a reserve capacity of 9 GW, ensuring stable power supply.’,
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KEPCO Gyeonggi Headquarters System Operation Center on the afternoon of the 13th / Photo=Yonhap News,
, ‘A Korea Power Exchange official stated, “Depending on the typhoon’s path and extent of impact, power demand is expected to remain high until the end of this week,” adding, “We will manage power supply well to ensure that there are no inconveniences in power usage this summer.”‘,
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