CHENGDU, China -- Sichuan province began rotating outages as sweltering temperatures boost demand for electricity while drought threatens supplies in the region dependent on hydropower.
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Sichuan's rolling blackouts pose litmus test for China economy
Facing heat wave and drought, inland province scrambles to ensure power supply
Sichuan is at risk of a peak power shortfall of 7.5 million kilowatts this summer. © Reuters
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