China heat wave: Lights dimmed in Chengdu subway to save power as heat soars
2 years, 4 months ago

China heat wave: Lights dimmed in Chengdu subway to save power as heat soars

CNN  

CNN — Metro stations in Sichuan province’s capital city Chengdu have dimmed their lights to save electricity, leaving some travelers in partial darkness as China grapples with a power crunch amid a record heat wave. The energy-saving measures are among many being rolled out amid a power shortage caused by China’s fiercest regional heat wave in six decades. Amid concerns about the power shortage, Beijing deployed one its top officials, Vice Premier Han Zheng, to inspect China’s state grid corporation on Wednesday, where he emphasized the need to ensure energy supply to “prevent blackouts,” state media Xinhua News Agency reported. The heat wave is showing no immediate signs of abating, with China’s Meteorological Administration on Thursday issuing its highest heat warning, a red alert heat, to at least 237 cities and counties across the country.

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Local initiatives unveiled amid electricity surge
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Local initiatives unveiled amid electricity surge

China Daily  

With soaring summer temperatures and potential electricity shortages looming, some parts of China have introduced local initiatives to conserve power and ensure a stable supply. Luo Xueming, chief expert at the Guangdong Modern Urban Industrial Technology Research Institute, said the country's experience in managing summer power peaks and proactive measures will ensure a stable power supply. However, Luo said that …

China’s worst heat wave on record is crippling power supplies. How it reacts will impact us all
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s worst heat wave on record is crippling power supplies. How it reacts will impact us all

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. “And perhaps we all need to reconsider whether these extreme events will become the new normal.” Experts say the Sichuan power crunch is an example that China’s …

Power cuts and sleepless nights in China's record heatwave
2 years, 4 months ago

Power cuts and sleepless nights in China's record heatwave

The Hindu  

The lights are out along a once-bustling boulevard in a tourist spot at the epicentre of China's hottest summer on record, as people take refuge indoors from the searing heat engulfing the country's southwest. Temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius have forced authorities to impose power cuts to cope with a surge in demand for electricity partly driven by …

Wildfires rage as China’s Chongqing suffers unrelenting record heat wave
2 years, 4 months ago

Wildfires rage as China’s Chongqing suffers unrelenting record heat wave

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of emergency responders are battling to contain fast-spreading wildfires in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing amid a weeks-long, record heat wave in the region. The fires in Chongqing were the result of “spontaneous combustion” mainly caused by extremely high temperatures, Bai Ye, a professor at China’s Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Research Center told state-run …

China extends power rationing for factories amid intense drought and heat
2 years, 4 months ago

China extends power rationing for factories amid intense drought and heat

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Power rationing that forced factories in China’s southwest to shut down has been extended through …

China extends power rationing for factories in drought
2 years, 4 months ago

China extends power rationing for factories in drought

India TV News  

Power rationing that forced factories in China's southwest to shut down has been extended through at least Thursday due to low water at hydroelectric dams, according to a notice reported by news outlets and a company announcement, adding to losses from the hottest, driest summer in decades. Factories in Sichuan that make processor chips, solar panels, auto components and other …

Yangtze shrinks as China’s drought disrupts industry
2 years, 4 months ago

Yangtze shrinks as China’s drought disrupts industry

Associated Press  

CHONGQING, China — Ships crept down the middle of the Yangtze on Friday after China’s driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers barely half its normal width and set off a scramble to contain the damage to a weak economy in a politically sensitive year. The city government of Chengdu, the Sichuan provincial capital, told households …

Going dark: Why Chinese government has ordered Sichuan to dim lights
2 years, 4 months ago

Going dark: Why Chinese government has ordered Sichuan to dim lights

Firstpost  

Factories including a joint venture with Japanese car giant Toyota in the provincial capital Chengdu have been forced to halt work, while millions in another city Dazhou grappled with rolling power cuts amid an intense heatwave Beijing: A provincial capital in southwest China has dimmed outdoor The mercury has soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius in Sichuan province this week, fuelling …

All burnt out: How China is grappling with the hottest heatwave in six decades
2 years, 4 months ago

All burnt out: How China is grappling with the hottest heatwave in six decades

Firstpost  

China’s worst heatwave has forced authorities to shut down factories for five days in an attempt to conserve electricity. The Asian giant has also imposed rotating blackouts in different areas and instructed people not to use their air-conditioners above the 26 degree Celsius-mark China is really feeling the heat. In fact, news agency Reuters has reported that China’s southwestern province …

Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower
2 years, 4 months ago

Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower

Firstpost  

Companies in Sichuan province, including makers of solar panels, cement and urea closed or reduced production after they were ordered to ration power for up to five days. This came after reservoir levels fell and power demand for air conditioning surged in scorching temperatures Beijing: Factories in China’s southwest have shut down after reservoirs used to generate hydropower ran low …

Chinese factories close as drought hurts hydropower
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese factories close as drought hurts hydropower

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Companies in Sichuan province including …

China's blistering heatwave strains power grid, threatens rice, cotton crops
2 years, 5 months ago

China's blistering heatwave strains power grid, threatens rice, cotton crops

Hindustan Times  

Scorching temperatures across China are straining power grids as the country tries to ramp up industrial activity to support the economy, while farmers scramble to save crops such as rice and cotton from the impact of the searing heat. Representative image Several regions have already posted record power demand and have cut electricity to factories at peak hours to make …

Traffic lights gone dark. Factories shut down. What caused China’s power crisis?
3 years, 3 months ago

Traffic lights gone dark. Factories shut down. What caused China’s power crisis?

LA Times  

A man uses his smartphone flashlight to light up his bowl of noodles as he eats breakfast at a restaurant during a blackout in Shenyang in northeastern China’s Liaoning province on Sept. 29. “No one will generate power to lose more money because they know they’re not only burning coal but also burning money,” said Li Shuo, senior global policy …

China scrambles to tackle ‘unexpected, unprecedented’ electricity shortage
3 years, 3 months ago

China scrambles to tackle ‘unexpected, unprecedented’ electricity shortage

Hindustan Times  

China is scrambling to counter a widening power shortage in the northeast of the country as electricity outages have led to rationing of power at homes, shut down factories and malls, and hit manufacturing. Chinese state media reported that rationing of power in households in northeast China has sparked public anger and debates on social media about the country’s power …

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