Sichuan Restores Most Industrial Power After Two-Week Crisis
- Cooler weather and increased rainfall easing situation
- Peak air-conditioning demand fell by 50% from previous week
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China’s southwestern province of Sichuan eased emergency energy measures, paving the way for companies including Toyota Motor Corp. to start resuming normal operations after two weeks of power cuts.
The provincial government said Monday it lowered its energy supply emergency to level-two from level-one, as recent rains have helped bring lower temperatures. Power use at large-scale industries started gradually resuming by noon Sunday, except for those with excessive energy consumption, state television said, citing State Grid Corp. of China.