China faces up to summer energy crunch

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High coal prices and the impact of droughts on hydroelectric capacity spark warnings that many cities could face rolling power cuts and rising energy bills this summer

China's energy firms may struggle to meet growing demand for power this summer thanks to high coal prices and a drought in one of the country's main hydropower-generating regions, an industry association...

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