Chinese Authorities Attribute Power Shortage to ‘Rapid Industrial Production Growth’, No Mention of Australian Coal Boycott
As many provinces in China face power shortage, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said in a statement that it was the result of economic recovery and a cold spell without mentioning the authorities’ boycott of Australian coal since last month, which commentators believe has exacerbated the crisis.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that power supply in Hunan and Jiangxi have been under pressure while rationing is in place in Zhejiang. The NDRC responded on 17 December that a rapid growth in industrial production and a cold spell had led to a more-than-expected increase in electricity demand. It further claimed that power supply had remained stable and residential consumption had not been affected, adding that it had been working with relevant departments and enterprises to ensure a steady electricity supply. The statement made no mention of the authorities’ earlier move to limit the import of Australian coal by such means as restricting high-priced coal purchases by power companies.
Source: Stand News #Dec19
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As many provinces in China face power shortage, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said in a statement that it was the result of economic recovery and a cold spell without mentioning the authorities’ boycott of Australian coal since last month, which commentators believe has exacerbated the crisis.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that power supply in Hunan and Jiangxi have been under pressure while rationing is in place in Zhejiang. The NDRC responded on 17 December that a rapid growth in industrial production and a cold spell had led to a more-than-expected increase in electricity demand. It further claimed that power supply had remained stable and residential consumption had not been affected, adding that it had been working with relevant departments and enterprises to ensure a steady electricity supply. The statement made no mention of the authorities’ earlier move to limit the import of Australian coal by such means as restricting high-priced coal purchases by power companies.
Source: Stand News #Dec19
#Australia #China #NDRC #PowerShortage #Coal #Boycott #Economy #Diplomacy
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Power Shortage in China Interrupts Gaming Competition on New Year's Day
Recently, China has successively introduced electricity curtailment measures in many places, which have seriously affected people's livelihood and economy.
The semi-finals of the "League of Legends" China Division (#LPL) all-stars “solo king” competition was held at around 8pm on New Year’s Day. The four players were in the middle of the game when the live broadcast signal was interrupted. It turned out that there was a large-scale power outage in the venue, which plunged the scene into darkness and interrupted the live broadcast.
In response, the organizer of the competition issued a statement saying there was an emergency power failure in the surrounding area of the venue. The venue resolved the situation by immediately switching to its backup power supply.
The competition was originally scheduled to be held in Sichuan, China on December 11 and 12, 2020 but it was postponed to January 1, 2021 due to the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic.
Source: Liberty Times #Jan2
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3399522
#PowerShortage #China #Gaming #Compeition #SoloKing
Power Shortage in China Interrupts Gaming Competition on New Year's Day
Recently, China has successively introduced electricity curtailment measures in many places, which have seriously affected people's livelihood and economy.
The semi-finals of the "League of Legends" China Division (#LPL) all-stars “solo king” competition was held at around 8pm on New Year’s Day. The four players were in the middle of the game when the live broadcast signal was interrupted. It turned out that there was a large-scale power outage in the venue, which plunged the scene into darkness and interrupted the live broadcast.
In response, the organizer of the competition issued a statement saying there was an emergency power failure in the surrounding area of the venue. The venue resolved the situation by immediately switching to its backup power supply.
The competition was originally scheduled to be held in Sichuan, China on December 11 and 12, 2020 but it was postponed to January 1, 2021 due to the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic.
Source: Liberty Times #Jan2
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3399522
#PowerShortage #China #Gaming #Compeition #SoloKing
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