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SOEs to step up power supply amid heat wave
China's State-owned enterprises, including power generators and grid operators, are making all-out efforts to ensure adequate power supply in the country in response to recent surging electricity demand caused by scorching temperatures in many parts of China. As the country has seen a continuous heat wave since June in many regions, triggering a sharp increase in power demand, China Energy Investment Corp has been stepping up energy supplies in July to meet the growing power demand, with daily coal shipments reaching 991,000 metric tons, an increase of 21.1 percent year-on-year. State Power Investment Corp reported ... (full story)