Sentences with phrase «electricity shortages»

The result was a nationwide electricity shortage in 2004 amid a growing economy.

Some plants have been forced offline, while others are affected by electricity shortages.

«From 2001 to 2008, a series of droughts caused electricity shortages in the American southeast, the Pacific northwest, and continental Europe.

Government accused of ignoring increasingly severe water crisis as it gives green light to more coal plants in bid to tackle electricity shortages

If solar power capacity is tailored to match demand during even the shortest and darkest winter days, and wind power capacity is matched to the lowest wind speeds, the risk of electricity shortages could be reduced significantly.

German researchers suggest linking solar, wind and biogas plants could help avoid electricity shortages

Consequently, if renewable power capacity is calculated based on the annual averages of solar and wind energy production and in tune with the average power demand, there would be huge electricity shortages for most of the time.

SHANGHAI, China (AP)-- China plans to construct its first offshore wind power complex next year in hopes of easing chronic electricity shortages, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday.

Had California in pace a bidding protocol that could deal with temporary electricity shortages, ratepayers could have saved perhaps $ 20billion.

«During the worst of the storm from January 5 - 6, 2018, actual U.S. electricity market experience demonstrated that without the resilience of coal - and fuel oil / dual - firing plants... the eastern United States would have suffered severe electricity shortages, likely leading to widespread blackouts,» NETL researchers reported.

Following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, which caused electricity shortages, the Cool Biz season was extended from May to October.

Government accused of ignoring increasingly severe water crisis as it gives green light to more coal plants in bid to tackle electricity shortages

National Grid has warned that there has been a significant increase in the risk of electricity shortages and brownouts this winter after fires and faults knocked out a large chunk of Britain's shrinking power station coverage.

Meanwhile, the shutdowns of the Fukushima Daiichi reactor complex and other nuclear plants after the earthquake have led to electricity shortages in Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures, where temporary outages are planned every day.

Following the bombing of a major gas pipeline in the Niger Delta last weekend, the Petroleum ministry said yesterday that the Power and Gas Sectors have incured multiple losses in repairs, electricity shortage, gas sales resulting in a loss of vN470million daily.

She also noted, however, that shutting down several of the country's oldest reactors would not cause any electricity shortages.

Overall, 2014 was somewhat mixed for South Africa, owing to labor disputes, electricity shortages and weak domestic demand.

There may be water and electricity shortages and, on occasion, alternative hotels may be used.

From time to time, there may be water and electricity shortages and, on occasion, alternative hotels may be used.

Solar energy: a sunflower solution to electricity shortage.

These include bankruptcy of non-competitive non-hydro «renewable» power companies (as in Spain), soaring electricity prices (as in Western European countries such as Germany, Denmark, and Great Britain), electricity shortages (as in Great Britain and Germany when the wind does not blow and the sun is not shining), and the departure or decline of energy intensive industries.

Several coal industry and business officials have questioned the administration's approach, saying it will cost coal miners their jobs and could lead to electricity shortages.

Electricity shortages have been mitigated for the most part using expensive diesel generators.