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To: sageyrain who wrote (5856)	5/1/2007 10:46:11 AM
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Pakistan: Drastic energy-saving measures on the cards The government is set to introduce this week drastic measures for energy conservation, including closure of commercial activities after sunset and possibly two weekly public holidays, to overcome the energy crisis in the country. ===== Power Rationing to Continue Today Costa Rica's energy crisis continued to be felt Friday and Saturday as residents in some parts of country dealt with power outages, and more rolling blackouts are planned for today, according to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute's (ICE) Web site. ===== Nigerians lose N128bn yearly as power crisis worsens Over $1-billion (N128-billion) is lost annually by Nigerians and businesses from the crippling power supply crisis, according to data from the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). The loss stems from the extra costs incurred in providing alternative sources of power both by corporate organisations and small businesses as well as idle times during blackouts. ==== Someone at PeakOil.com dug up these clips of gas shortages in Africa: Ziguinchor - Gas Shortage Gas shortage in Ilorin Kwara Nigeria theoildrum.com