Authorities ask people to reduce electricity use for the next ten days
Prime Minister Đuro Macut linked the request to save electricity to heat and low water levels, with an emergency-staff meeting set for 3 August. The energy minister said Đerdap 1 is at about 20% capacity and Đerdap 2 at 30%; for now this is an appeal and preparation of recommendations, not consumer restrictions.
What matters
The request
Macut asks people to reduce use of large appliances, including air conditioners, over the next ten days.
Generation
The report gives these figures: Đerdap 1 is at 20% capacity, Đerdap 2 at 30%, with inflow around 1,500 cubic metres per second.
Next step
The staff is due to consider the situation on 3 August and prepare recommendations and instructions for public enterprises for the next 10–14 days.
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Macut calls for electricity saving; emergency staff meets on 3 August
Citing Tanjug, 021 reports the prime minister’s statement: because of heat and low water, people are asked to reduce use of large appliances for the next ten days. Macut scheduled the staff meeting for 3 August; the energy minister said Đerdap 1 is at 20% and Đerdap 2 at 30% capacity.
Overall takeaway
As of the morning of 3 August, the official appeal and the planned staff meeting are confirmed. The source does not announce rationing or outages.