Myanmar Warns of Power Cuts as El Nino Heat Strains Grid
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Households and businesses regularly suffer blackouts in this South-East Asian country immersed in a civil war, where some of the supply disruptions are programmed to relieve electricity infrastructures considered fragile. "Due to the effects of a severe episode of El Niño, temperatures have increased considerably throughout the country, which has led to an increase in electricity consumption," said the Ministry of Energy in a statement released …
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AlKhaleej TodayMyanmar warns of power cuts as El Nino heat strains grid
YANGON, Oct 5 — Myanmar warned citizens to expect scheduled power outages starting Monday, saying the electrical grid is being strained by an unseasonable heatwave it blamed on...
Myanmar has implemented a staggered electricity distribution system to balance increased electricity demand ahead of the dry season. The ministry said the plan, which came into effect on Monday, will be implemented at a minimum level when necessary, as power plant and transmission line failures could cause the system to collapse.
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