Peak power demand posts record high of 93.8GW
Published: 05 Aug. 2024, 20:00
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- CHO YONG-JUN
- cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr
![An official monitors the electricity supply situation at a power grid operation center under the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Aug 5. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/08/05/9108e28c-a2d3-4ce7-b050-cea7e96d12bf.jpg)
An official monitors the electricity supply situation at a power grid operation center under the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Aug 5. [YONHAP]
Peak power demand in Korea hit a record high as of 5 p.m. on Monday at 93.8 gigawatts, higher than the 93.6 gigawatts seen last summer, the Korea Power Exchange said.
The power supply capacity remained stable at 102.3 gigawatts with a reserve supply of 8.5 gigawatts.
Last year's peak demand of 93.6 gigawatts was a record high at the time.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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