Power Saved In N, island
WELLINGTON, Tue. (P.A.)—A saving of 1,224,112 units of electricity was made by North Island supply authorities last week.
The allocation was 33,776,525 units and the consumption 32,552,413 or 3.63 per cent below the allocation. The power situation in the South Island remains satisfactory.
The supply of water for the main hydro-electric stations in the North Island seems assured for the coming winter with the levels of Lake Taupo and Waikaremoana both encouragingly high. Following about 2Jin of ram in the post week. Lake Taupo was yesterday more than 3fl above the minimum level of control.
Thi was slightly higher than last Monday and nearly Bin above the level i. this time last year, when longawaited rain had resulted in a marked rise in the lake Waikaremoana, at 2003 ft above sea le 'el. was also higher yesterday than a week or a year ago.
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Northern Advocate, 31 May 1949, Page 2
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