日本政府は、今年の猛暑の夏の電力需要を全国的に十分に賄える見通しだと明らかにした。家庭や企業に節電を呼びかける必要はないという。
政府が公表した資料によると、すべての地域で電力供給に余裕がある見込みだ。
家庭や企業に対して節電要請は行われない。夏の需要増大に備えた十分な体制が整っている。
この発表は、猛暑による電力逼迫の懸念が高まる中で行われた。政府は安定供給に自信を示している。
日本、猛暑の夏の電力需要を十分に満たせると発表
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