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- J-Power to urgently restart coal-fired power plant with heavy oil due to tight power supply.
- https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQODZ121VV0S1A110C2000000
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The power plant that is shut down has broken down its coal crushing equipment, but the power generation equipment itself can be operated, so heavy oil is used in an emergency.
- https://www.tepco.co.jp/forecast/
- http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/earthquake/201103-eastjapan/energy/electrical-japan/usage/
https://www.denkishimbun.com/archives/100855
- Winter demand peaks are not high, but daily electricity demand is higher than summer.
- The fuel, liquefied natural gas, is volatile and cannot be stored for long periods of time.
- Spot market for liquefied natural gas is basically two months ahead of delivery
https://togetter.com/li/1651064
- Market-linked contracts are in trouble.
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- TEPCO to Procure Electricity from Private Power Generation by Companies Due to LNG Inventory Shortage
- https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQODZ060UU0W1A100C2000000
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- TEPCO PG to Supply Electricity from Other Companies for Second Consecutive Day; Demand Surges in Cold Weather
- https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQODZ0430U0U1A100C2000000
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