Power outages may occur in a large part of another continent due to the heat.
Electricity consumption in China has reached a record high due to the heatwave, particularly in the northern, northeastern, and eastern regions, where increased use of air conditioners is noticeable. Temperatures in these areas are expected to approach historical highs in the coming days. The increase in consumption is also due to the spread of data centers and other economic activities. The province of Guangdong became the first region in July to have its monthly consumption exceed 100 billion kilowatt-hours.
Electricity consumption has surged to record levels in several regions of China due to the heatwave, while temperatures in some areas are expected to reach historical highs in the coming days. According to the country’s grid operator, electricity demand has peaked in the northern, northeastern, and eastern grids, primarily due to increased use of air conditioning. The expansion of data centers and other economic activities has also contributed to the increase in consumption. The province of Guangdong was the first region in China to have its monthly electricity consumption exceed 100 billion kilowatt-hours in July.
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