The public relations manager of Tehran's electricity company, Babak Amiri, said each 1°C rise in temperature increases power consumption by 120 MW, and called on residents to set air conditioners to 25°C to reduce the need for planned blackouts this summer.
The public relations manager of Tehran's electricity company, Babak Amiri, appealed to residents to set their air conditioners to 25°C (77°F) to reduce electricity consumption and avoid planned blackouts, according to a Telegram report. Amiri stated that each 1°C rise in temperature in the capital increases power demand by approximately 120 megawatts.
The call comes amid a summer heat wave that has already prompted rolling blackouts in parts of Iran. As The Zioneer has previously reported, multiple Iranian officials have issued similar appeals for water and electricity conservation in recent weeks, warning of infrastructure strain during the peak summer season.
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