433 No. 13 FUEL COMMUNIQUE THE BATTLE FOR FUEL REDUCE THE 'PEAK' YOUR EYE 1. LOOK ATTENTIVELY AT THE CURVE ABOVE, THEN READ ON 2. It shows the consumption of electric power in Great Britain hour by hour. The actual amount used would be of value to the enemy so this is kept out of the picture. 3. Note that between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. there is a peak or climax. This is when the war factories are using most electricity. 4. This peak throws a strain on the generating stations and makes them burn more coal.
- Collection ID
- HATOM
- Document Reference
- HATOM/2/267
- Document Types
- Ephemera
- File Reference
- HATOM/2
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.hatom.000002.267
- Keywords
- Allowances Civil Consumption Coal Electricity Factories Fuel Fuel Shortages Industrial Consumption Industrial Production Industry Munitions Munitions Industry Savings Working Hours
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Domestic Life Rationing Supply Fuel Utilities
