![An official monitors the electricity supply situation at a power grid operation center under the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Aug 5. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11219053.webp?imageId=11219053&width=960&height=620&format=jpg)
Peak power demand in Korea hit a record high as of 5 p.m. on Monday at 93.8 gigawatts, higher than the 93.6 gigawatts seen last summer, the Korea Power Exchange said.
The power supply capacity remained stable at 102.3 gigawatts with a reserve supply of 8.5 gigawatts.
Last year's peak demand of 93.6 gigawatts was a record high at the time.
