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El Nino pushes up power demand

By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI
Seeking respite: A customer browsing air-conditioners for sale at a shop in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, amid the hot weather. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Experts warn prolonged heat could strain electricity grid as cooling needs rise

PETALING JAYA: The domestic demand for electricity spikes each time El Nino hits Malaysia, supporting the claim that hotter weather may risk straining the power system.

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