Japan is expected to have sufficient electricity to handle peak summer demand, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing the government's latest assessment of the power supply situation.
Documents from a trade ministry meeting scheduled for Wednesday indicate that no power conservation requests will be issued to households or businesses, as all regions are projected to have ample supply, the news wire said.
Japan measures spare electricity capacity using the power reserve ratio, with a 3% buffer considered the minimum requirement, and the Tokyo area is forecast to see its lowest ratio of 3.5% during the first half of August, the publication said.
Authorities plan to keep a close watch on conditions and introduce additional measures on the supply side if necessary, the report said.
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