Energy
China: Power outages affect economic activity across the country
The Asian giant is facing the worst energy crisis aggravated by drought. Water levels in the Yangtze River have dropped, reducing the amount of electricity produced in hydroelectric power plants. The temperature in cities around the Yangtze exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and the growing demand for air conditioning ...
Global alert: China plans to lead the world in nuclear energy development
The energy crisis has been a matter of concern for world leaders for several decades and has become the driving force behind major discussions and tensions between the main powers. Since the outbreak of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the debate on this issue has escalated, given that the nation ...
7 electric vehicles a day are burned, China still wants to stop using traditional fuel vehicles
China National Radio CNR reported on April 4 that data released by the Fire Department under the Ministry of Emergency Management of China in the first quarter of 2022 showed that there were 219.000 fires reported across the country; 640 of those fires were new energy vehicles, representing an increase of 32% ...
China’s import of Russian oil soars 55%, Russia again top oil supplier
China's oil import from Russia jumped 55% from a year earlier in May, helping Russia pass Saudi Arabia and regain China's top oil supplier after 19 months. Data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs show that China imported nearly 8.5 million tonnes from Russia in May. Reuters reported that the discount ...
China: the world’s largest electricity producer continues to import Russian electricity
According to statista.com, China is the world's largest electricity producer so far, with nearly 7.8 trillion kilowatt-hours generated in 2020. However, due to the economy's rapid growth, the amount of electricity available is insufficient to fulfill manufacturing demands. The electricity consumption in China was about 8.31 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2021, a year-on-year ...
