Lack of electric generators blamed for electricity shortage

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Lack of electric generators blamed for electricity shortage

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Twenty-one provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China suffered a large-scale electric power shortage in 2003. Insiders said it was partially due to the insufficient supply of electricity generating equipment.

Mao Xun, vice-president of the Beijing Guohua Electricity Cooperation, a major electricity generating enterprise, said that the inadequate supply of power generating equipment should be partially attributed to the country's insufficient electricity generation.

Over the past 17 months, China's electric power supply was far short of demand because of dry spells, shortage of electric generators and the country's high-gear economic growth. Some provinces had to implement blackouts at times in an effort to limit electricity consumption.

A report released by the State Development and Reform Commission showed that China lacked nearly 10 million kilowatts ofelectricity in 2003. And the electricity strain will still linger throughout 2004.

The commission revealed that during the next one or two years, the country will manufacture new electric generators with a combined electricity generating capacity of 30-35 million kilowatts.

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