Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/04/23
By: Tsai Peng-min and Evelyn Kao

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Taipei, April 23 (CNA) A soaring mercury pushed peak electricity consumption in Taiwan to 33.18 million kilowatts Tuesday, setting a record high for the second consecutive day this year and for any April over the past few years, according to state-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower).

The record high occurred at 2:15 p.m. and was the first time electricity consumption in April had surpassed 33 million kW, leaving the country with an operating reserve margin of 6.11 percent, Taipower said.

The reserve margin triggered a yellow light, indicating a tight power supply, denoted by operating reserves falling between 6 percent and 10 percent, according to the Taipower website.

The top electricity consumption peak was 37.35 million kW, recorded Aug. 1, 2018.
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