Workers assemble remote controls for air conditioners along a production line at a factory in Hefei, Anhui Province, in this file photo. Some industrial plants in China are facing limited power access due to a supply crunch as more than 30 cities in central and northern parts of the country issue heat alerts. Three cities — Shanghai, Hefei in Anhui Province and Nanning in Guangxi — have issued power usage plans to tackle possible tight supplies during peak periods, asking companies that are big consumers to stagger and reduce electricity use.SD-Agencies |