Acute Power Shortage
Even with the greatest economy of electricity. New Zealand consumers cannot hope to yet through the coining winter without hardships. Both North and Soutli Island power stations will he taxed to capacity, and it has already been necessary to impose cuts within our own district. ” The latent resources of water power in 'the South Island are larger than the North, hut the capacity of the present plant is rapidly being overtaken by the increasing demand. Both industrial and domestic use of electricity have increased so much that, unless power is used economically, productive capacity will he over-reached. If this happens, consumers cannot expect any immediate relief. The situation in the South Island will ho difficult until Coal Creek is in operation. Tire work is now being accelerated to relieve the situation as soon as possible.
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Lake County Mail, Issue 40, 10 March 1948, Page 7
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138Acute Power Shortage Lake County Mail, Issue 40, 10 March 1948, Page 7
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