An opposition MP however doubts the government's claim, saying it could be an about-turn in the face of public backlash.

Experts question whether consumers will bear the cost of the various incentives for data centres.

Haikui made landfall in the mountainous and sparsely populated far southeast of Taiwan, the first typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in four years.

Some 1.6 million British homes joined the scheme last winter, saving over 3,300 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity enough to power around 10 million homes.

The fragility of the Texas grid was highlighted in 2021, when a massive blackout killed dozens and left millions without power, water and heat for days as gas supply lines and power plants froze.

One megawatt can power around 1,000 US homes on a typical day, but only about 200 homes on a hot summer day in Texas.

Over 4,000 households have experienced power cuts in the capital Seoul due to the heavy rain with 136 people forced to evacuate nationwide, reports say.

Meteorologists forecast high temperatures in Houston, the biggest city in Texas, would hit 37.8 Celsius almost every day from July 12-19.

But while many in the middle class are said to be dissatisfied with issues such as the cost of electricity, they may find themselves faced with a lack of options.

Many domestic users say their bills have gone up despite no change in their electricity use.

The heatwave is forecast to continue for several more days.

Since March, China has experienced higher-than-normal temperatures.