Why is China in the midst of a critical power crunch? China experiences power shortages from time to time, and these are often the result of a conflict between market-oriented coal prices and ...

China has been dealing with power rationing and blackouts since September due to Beijing’s determination to cut emissions and surging prices.

The crisis began early this year, when resurgence in global economic activity created soaring demand for electricity in China’s coastal provinces, which are home to many of the country’s largest ...

China’s energy crisis may just be getting started, and no less than its economic growth and its green energy future hang in the balance. The problems started in late August when power curbs and ...

Several cities across China have experienced power cuts in recent days amid a coal shortage and a push to meet strict emissions targets. The outages have slowed down factories, prompting supply ...

China’s energy crisis has highlighted weaknesses in one of President Xi Jinping’s top priorities -- energy security -- that could have ramifications for the power system for years to come.

Struggling energy companies in China have cut off power to select Chinese industrial players in recent days as the high price of fuel pushes the firms to ration power supplies. Coal prices rose to ...

China's thermal coal futures fell by their trading limit for the third evening session in a row on Thursday, extending losses triggered by signs Beijing may intervene to cool surging prices and ...

The origins of China’s current power struggle, pun intended, can be blamed squarely on decades-old structural issues, related to energy pricing, and new state incentives to reduce emissions via ...

Indian leaders warn of a potential ‘power crisis’ In India, meanwhile, state leaders are warning the central government about the risks of a coal shortage.