Beijing: A Power Crisis due to drought in China’s southwestern province sichuanState media reported on Sunday that the country’s largest hydropower producer, as temperatures dipped, has begun to subside.
Power has been restored for general industrial and commercial users, while for large industrial users will be gradually restored, barring highly energy-intensive industries, state media reported, State Grid Corporation
a long drought across yangtze basin Power supplies have collapsed, leaving China facing another devastating power shortage.
But demand is waning as a drop in temperatures, which exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many areas, has curtailed growth in air conditioner use, state media said.
Sichuan generates 30% of China’s hydroelectric power, usually providing a massive power surplus to the rest of the country. But after weeks of minimal rain and scorching heat, it is now getting electricity from other provinces.
Power has been restored for general industrial and commercial users, while for large industrial users will be gradually restored, barring highly energy-intensive industries, state media reported, State Grid Corporation
a long drought across yangtze basin Power supplies have collapsed, leaving China facing another devastating power shortage.
But demand is waning as a drop in temperatures, which exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many areas, has curtailed growth in air conditioner use, state media said.
Sichuan generates 30% of China’s hydroelectric power, usually providing a massive power surplus to the rest of the country. But after weeks of minimal rain and scorching heat, it is now getting electricity from other provinces.