From the article: Also see: Explainer: What is behind China's power crunch?
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As many as 20 provinces are believed to be experiencing the crisis to some degree, with factories temporarily shuttered or working on short hours. Shopkeepers were left to light their stores by candles, and there were reports of mobile networks failing after a three-day outage hit three north-eastern provinces.
Growing alarm among residents at the power crunch, now in its second week, comes as China’s state planner – the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) – formally urged local economic planners, energy administrations and railway companies to beef up coal transportation to meet demand during the winter season. China is the world’s biggest consumer of coal-powered energy.
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Also see: Explainer: What is behind China's power crunch?