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Japan is On The Verge of A Total Blackout

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By Akerele Christabel

April 1, 2022
3:37 am
Los Angeles, CA

The Government of Japan has on Tuesday, 22nd of March 2022 announced the possibility of a widespread power outage across the country. This is coming as the country faces the aftermath of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. Reports reveal severe damage that might lead to a power situation only comparable to that of March 11 2011, where the entire country woke up to the aftermath of a 9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that left may power plants unable to function and many people dead. With the country’s recent shift from using thermal coal energy as the primary source of power, Japan’s young renewable energy industry is facing a lot of pressure to meet the current demands. The populous country had attempted adequate preparation for the forecasted cold snap that was to

The Government of Japan has on Tuesday, 22^nd of March 2022 announced the possibility of a widespread power outage across the country. This is coming as the country faces the aftermath of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

Reports reveal severe damage that might lead to a power situation only comparable to that of March 11 2011, where the entire country woke up to the aftermath of a 9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that left may power plants unable to function and many people dead.

With the country’s recent shift from using thermal coal energy as the primary source of power, Japan’s young renewable energy industry is facing a lot of pressure to meet the current demands.

The populous country had attempted adequate preparation for the forecasted cold snap that was to occur between December 2021 and February 2022 by providing adequate LNG- liquefied Natural Gas- to help the country meets its enormous power demands. However, with the recent increase in earthquake events, many power plants upon which this plan depended on will be unable to function.

In an interview with BBC Koichi Hagiuda, Japan’s minister of economy, trade and industry warned that the country was “…only achieving power-saving of around 1.5 million kilowatts, which is two to 3.5 million kilowatts less than the target level,” as he shared his fears on the possibility of widespread power cuts. A step that might become very necessary to prevent a total blackout.

Details of Earthquake in Japan include

3 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
45 earthquakes in the past 7 days
132 earthquakes in the past 30 days
752 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The major occurrence was a 7.3 magnitude earthquake 57 km from Namie, Fukushima, Japan 1 week ago on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 14:36 PM which left at least two people dead and several power plants damaged. Coupled with this is Japan’s 2-degree Celsius temperature that leaves the country in dire need of power. At least 6 of the damaged power plants will be out of service for months leaving the country on the verge of a power crunch.

As the government attempts to correct the issue, it is clear that it is a problem the country might be in for some time as many of the damaged power plants might take months to get fixed. Her citizens eager.