China's Yunnan whacks power usage by aluminum producers again

Production cut is second in six months in hydroelectricity-dependent province

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Aluminum smelters account for 30% of Yunnan’s electricity consumption.

LUO GUOPING, FAN RUOHONG and DENISE JIA, Caixin

Southwestern China's Yunnan province has ordered aluminum producers to further dramatically slash production in order to cut energy consumption as the province faces a severe shortage of hydroelectricity output.

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