*China’s energy crisis pushes shift from green to coal* Augus | Steptrader

*China’s energy crisis pushes shift from green to coal*

August 30, 2022
Two months of scorching heatwaves and drought plunged China into an energy security crisis.

The southwest province of Sichuan, for example, relies on dams to generate around 80% of its electricity, with growth in hydropower crucial for China meeting its net-zero by 2060 emissions target.

Sichuan suffered from power shortages after low rainfall and extreme temperatures over 40℃ dried up rivers and reservoirs. Heavy rainfall this week, however, has just seen power in Sichuan for commercial and industrial use fully restored, according to official Chinese media.


https://asiatimes.com/2022/08/chinas-energy-crisis-pushes-shift-from-green-to-coal/?amp_markup=1