PHNOM PENH, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's state-run Electricite du Cambodge (EdC)offers seven ways on how the public an lower their electricity usage, a local media reported Wednesday.
"We encourage users to save energy because EdC lacks about 40 megawatts to meet the electricity consumption in Phnom Penh at the peak hours between 7 am to 8pm," Xinhua quoted EdC Director-General Keo Rattanak, as saying in a statement.
Among the ways that are outlined: users should avoid using many electrical appliances at once; Do not turn on outside lamps before sunset; Turn lamps off after sunrise.
The EdC is unable to meet the nation's growing appetite for electricity, forcing the agency to frequently black out sections of the capital.
And electricity usage nationwide is predicted to increase by at least 10 percent annually, EdC officials said earlier this year.
"We encourage users to save energy because EdC lacks about 40 megawatts to meet the electricity consumption in Phnom Penh at the peak hours between 7 am to 8pm," Xinhua quoted EdC Director-General Keo Rattanak, as saying in a statement.
Among the ways that are outlined: users should avoid using many electrical appliances at once; Do not turn on outside lamps before sunset; Turn lamps off after sunrise.
The EdC is unable to meet the nation's growing appetite for electricity, forcing the agency to frequently black out sections of the capital.
And electricity usage nationwide is predicted to increase by at least 10 percent annually, EdC officials said earlier this year.
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Just build more hydropower plants, and problem solved.
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