Concerns remain over widespread power-saving targets

Concerns remain over widespread power-saving targets

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Cabinet ministers hold a meeting on energy and the environment at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 14, 2012. In anticipation of tight electricity supply conditions in the summer of 2012 without nuclear energy, the government has taken the unusual step of drafting numerical targets for reduced power usage in extensive areas served by seven of Japan's 10 utilities.

Sri Lanka announces further power cut to 13 hours for March 31

STORY: Sri Lanka announces further power cut to 13 hours for March 31 DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Colombo city under power cut STORYLINE: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on Wednesday approved a 13-hour power cut for Thursday proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The PUCSL said that the decision has been taken due to low hydropower generation and the fuel shortage that has crippled thermal power generation. Meanwhile, the CEB Engineers' Union warned that the duration of power cuts might have to be increased in the coming days. Sri Lanka experienced a 10-hour power cut on Wednesday, according to the PUCSL. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Colombo. (XHTV)

Concerns remain over widespread power-saving targets

Concerns remain over widespread power-saving targets

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Cabinet ministers hold a meeting on energy and the environment at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 14, 2012. In anticipation of tight electricity supply conditions in the summer of 2012 without nuclear energy, the government has taken the unusual step of drafting numerical targets for reduced power usage in extensive areas served by seven of Japan's 10 utilities. (Kyodo)