BEIJING - Extreme weather and drought in much of southwest China, largely centred in Sichuan province, has led to a hydropower crunch whose effects are felt across much of China.
While factories in Sichuan and Chongqing have already been forced to cut power use in a bid to conserve energy, the southwestern province also exports hydro-generated power to Jiangxi and Shanghai, which are starting to experience shortages.
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