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Record Electricity Consumption in Male’ Amidst Heatwave

Male' recorded its highest-ever electricity consumption on Sunday, with peak load reaching 102 MW at 2:10 pm amid a heatwave, prompting Stelco to urge the public to conserve power. The MET Office warned of extremely hot weather, with temperatures in some parts of the country rising above 33 degrees Celsius, surpassing the 29-year average of 28.9 degrees Celsius.

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  1. Sun 23 Apr
    Male' recorded its highest-ever electricity consumption, with peak load reaching 102 MW at 2:10 pm. Sunday only Maldives Republic The Maldives capital Male' witnessed the highest-ever electricity consumption on Sunday, as the peak load reached a record high of 102 MW at 2:10 pm.

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  2. Mon 24 Apr
    Stelco released a statement urging people to use less electricity because the heatwave has put the power grid under severe strain. 24 Apr only Maldives Republic newest In a statement released today, Stelco, the sole electricity provider in the city, urged people to use less electricity, stating that the heatwave faced by the country has put the power grid under severe strain.

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  • 40 percent Share of household electricity bills from air conditioners Maldives Republic Air conditioners were identified as the biggest contributor to household electricity bills, accounting for 40 percent of the total bill.

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  • over 33 degrees Celsius Temperatures in some parts of the country Maldives Republic temperatures have risen to over 33 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, surpassing the last 29-year average record of 28.9 degrees Celsius.

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  • 28.9 degrees Celsius Last 29-year average temperature record Maldives Republic surpassing the last 29-year average record of 28.9 degrees Celsius.

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  • above 40 degrees Celsius Temperatures in some areas of South Asia Maldives Republic with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.

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  • The MET Office issued a cautionary statement warning the public of extremely hot weather. Maldives Republic the country's weather bureau, Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office), has issued a cautionary statement, warning the public of the extremely hot weather.

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Malé

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Abdulla ShujauState Electric Company Limited