Power use soars as high temperatures hit Taiwan

Power consumption peaked at 30.98 million kilowatts (kW) on Friday, the second-highest level in Taiwan's history for the month of April, as a result of high temperatures around the island, according to state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).

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