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China has an Electricity Shortage
2021-09-30
[FinanceYahoo] China is in the grip of a power crunch as coal supply shortages combined with strong power demand from manufacturers, industry and households push coal prices to record highs and trigger widespread curbs on usage.
almost all their coal is imported and they are having price control issues, port related logistics problems, as well as utility management related issues
Posted by:Lord Garth

#5  I read somewhere that China was supposed to be the leaders in Thorium-based nuclear reactors and also pebble bed reactors.

What became of them?
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance   2021-09-30 13:07  

#4  This Wiki article sheds some light, and I'm sure there are a variety of other reasons for the coal shortage resulting from a pyramid scheme and graft economy.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-09-30 12:46  

#3  Who will tell Greta?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-09-30 12:04  

#2  almost all their coal is imported

China is, by far, the world's largest coal producer and the largest importer.
Posted by: Snerert Thud6543   2021-09-30 10:20  

#1  almost all their coal is imported from Australia.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-09-30 10:05  

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