Twitter Stream with updates from Japan

[annewandering]

We are brave and unified when it counts. Dont take the bickering after the fact to mean we are divided as a country. Its just not true. I do admire how the japanese people have dealt with this mess. No doubt about it. They have done great.

[Haglaz]

○Implementation plan of rolling blackout on March 22 (Tue)
Considering today's electricity supply-demand and tomorrow's weather,
regional group and time periods for the planned blackout are as
follows.

Group 5 6:20-10:00
···Rolling blackout will not be implemented

Group 1 9:20-13:00
Group 2 12:20-16:00
Group 3 15:20-19:00
Group 4 18:20-22:00
···Rolling blackout will be implemented.

Group 5 13:50-17:30
Group 1 16:50-20:30
···The necessity of the rolling blackouts will
be judged depending on the supply-demand
balance and will be informed 2 hours before
the start of blackouts.


●The actual blackout period for each group is planned to be maximum
about 3 hours during the relevant scheduled time period.
●Starting and ending time of blackout periods may slightly differ.
●Depending on the supply-demand balance of the day, planned blackouts
may not be carried out. In case the electricity supply-demand balance
becomes tighter than expected, we will reconsider the rolling blackout
plan and inform you accordingly before we implement the revised plan.
●A blackout may occur in the adjacent areas where the planned blackouts
are carried out.

○Implementation plan of rolling blackouts from Wednesday, March 23 to
Monday, March 28
Please refer to the "exhibit" for detailed plan.
●The actual blackout period for each group is planned to be maximum
about 3 hours during the relevant scheduled time period.
●Starting and ending time of blackout periods will slightly differ
day by day.
●Depending on the supply-demand balance hereafter, planned blackouts
may not be carried out. Moreover, in case the electricity supply-demand
balance becomes tighter than expected, we will reconsider the rolling
blackout plan and inform you accordingly before we implement the revised
plan.
●A blackout may occur in the adjacent areas where the planned
blackouts are carried out.

[Others]
●In order to prevent fires, please make sure to switch off electric
appliances such as hair driers when you leaving home.
●Please carefully pay attention to the traffic at the crossings in
case the traffic lights are suddenly turned off.

[Improvement in implementing planned blackouts]
●In principle, we will implement the planned blackouts based on the
current manner. However, we do realize that there is room for
improvement. Therefore, we will continue to consider and improve
implementation manners from the customers' point of view.

‹Reference>
○Prediction of demand and supply on March 21
Estimated Demand 34,000 MW (18:00-19:00)
Supply Capacity 35,500 MW

○Prediction of demand and supply on March 22
Estimated Demand 37,000 MW (18:00-19:00)
Supply Capacity 35,500 MW

[annewandering]

so which group does SE fall into?

[Haglaz]

group 5 is where SE's headquarters are at.

[annewandering]

and this means that there might be, but probably not, blackouts where SE is. This is only for today?

[Haglaz]

at the bottom there is a schedual of the rolling blacks, in point to fact; they will be changing it to fit the weather and probable demand per day bais.

And no, SE's block is along with hospitals, police stations, etc. so those they can't really shutdown

[annewandering]

I am wondering if this prediction of usage includes business's getting back to business. It appears a number of major companies are getting back to work on 22nd. SE might be smart to sit back a day to see how that works out.

[RAIST]

figures... presser and info coming in when I have to go get in car line to pick up kids at school:

TEPCO conf again. Issue now is with sea radiation as TEPCO rprts rad in surrounding waters

japantimes JX oil refinery in Yokohama resumes output

japantimes China orders radiation checks on Japanese food

[Kam]

i reckon we wont get on 2day

[Alhanelem]

You reckon correctly, as the situation review won't be done until tomorrow