Daejeon to Turn Off Landscape Lighting on 13 Bridges Across Three Major Rivers

Energy Conservation Measures in Response to Instability in Middle Eastern Oil Supplies

Electricity Consumption and Electricity Charges for Nighttime Landscape Lighting of the Three Major Rivers (Photo by Daejeon City)

In order to proactively manage energy supply and demand in response to instability in oil supplies from the Middle East, nighttime landscape lighting operations on 13 bridges across the three major rivers in Daejeon (Gapcheon, Yudeungcheon, and Daejeoncheon) will be temporarily suspended.

The Daejeon city government announced that it will suspend the operation of nighttime landscape lighting facilities currently installed on 13 bridges spanning the three major rivers, and it also plans to request the suspension of nighttime lighting on two additional bridges managed by other institutions.

To expand the impact of this measure to the private sector, the city will ask apartment complexes within its jurisdiction to halt the operation of nighttime landscape lighting as well.

The suspension of landscape lighting will remain in effect until the international situation and energy supply and demand have stabilized. The city will determine whether to resume operations after a comprehensive review of future developments.

However, essential lighting facilities, such as road streetlights and security lights in alleyways, will continue to operate as usual to ensure public safety.

An official from the Daejeon city government stated, "It is important for the public sector to take the lead in energy conservation amid unstable energy supply and demand conditions," adding, "We will overcome this energy crisis wisely together with our citizens."

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