The News Lens
Date: 2016/06/27
By: Shuhei Omi
Taiwan’s state-run power company says it is experiencing an energy crisis due to extremely 
high temperatures. But some say it’s a sham.
Taiwan’s state-owned energy company Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) on Sunday announced it was expecting only 4% operating energy reserves in early July, at least 6% below the operating reserves usually required to ensure energy security.
Taipower blames extraordinarily high temperatures for the recent spike in power usage. In the past 118 years, only nine days registered temperatures exceeding 37 degrees Celsius; this June alone, seven days exceed 37 degrees, Central News Agency reports.
Last year’s peak energy demand occurred on July 2 with 35.39 million kilowatts. On June 23 this year — the peak so far — demand was 35.2 million kilowatts, which Taipower said was “worrying.” [FULL STORY]
