The lights go out in Kansai

[Taro Toporific]

Kansai Electric May Close Reactors After Accident (Update)
Aug 13 (Bloomberg) -- Kansai Electric Power Co., Japan's second-biggest utility, may halt all its 11 nuclear reactors for inspections, four days after a ruptured steam pipe at its Mihama No. 3 reactor killed four workers.
... Kansai Electric produces about 56 percent of its electricity from nuclear power plants, according to the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan. Thermal power stations that use oil, liquefied natural gas or coal account for 30 percent. "If the eight reactors are closed, we need to look into how we can supply electricity to avoid power outages,'' Kansai Electric's Saito said.

[Skankster]

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As I mention here:
TOKYO This old City is TOO DAMNNN HOT

They should just go for a power outage for a few weeks or brown outs.

that is the only way they will learn. And try to adapt their cities to the extreme heat.

[Taro Toporific]

As I mention here:
TOKYO This old City is TOO DAMNNN HOT
They should just go for a power outage for a few weeks or brown outs.
that is the only way they will learn. And try to adapt their cities to the extreme heat.

"Tsutsushinde, shochyu omimai moshiagemasu."
(With utter modesty, I wish you comfort in the midst of the summer heat)."--The Japan Times: Aug. 5, 2004

[GuyJean]

They should just go for a power outage for a few weeks or brown outs.

Actually, that's not a bad idea to stoke a population spurt - random blackouts twice a month after 10 for 90 minutes; Force worthless salaryman to go home and inspire couples to scrog since there'd be nothing left to do at home.. No TV, computer, video games.. lights..

GJ