Business · Energy & Commodities · 3 hrs ago
Guangdong Turns to Costlier Gas as El Niño Cuts Renewable Power
Guangdong, in China’s industrial heartland, is turning back to natural gas to meet rising electricity demand.
The province is relying on more costly gas-fired power.
El Niño has curtailed hydropower and wind output, reducing electricity from those sources.
Hydropower and wind are part of the supply that would otherwise help meet demand.
The shift means meeting demand is becoming more expensive for the region’s power market.
The available information does not say how long the gas use will continue.
Guangdong is turning back to costlier natural gas to meet rising electricity demand.
The province is China’s industrial heartland.
The El Niño weather pattern curtailed hydropower and wind output.
The reduced renewable power is contributing to the need for natural gas.
- Who
- Guangdong’s power market.
- What
- Guangdong is turning to costlier natural gas to meet rising electricity demand.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Guangdong, China.
- Why
- El Niño curtailed hydropower and wind output as electricity demand rose.
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- Province
- Guangdong
- Fuel
- Natural gas
- Weather pattern
- El Niño
- Affected power sources
- Hydropower and wind