Yunnan Whacks Power Supply for Aluminum Again

Southwestern China’s Yunnan province ordered aluminum producers to further dramatically slash production to cut energy consumption as the province faces a severe shortage of hydroelectricity output.

This is the second round of production cuts in six months. Starting Sept. 10, the provincial government told businesses to lower their use of electricity by 10% over five days after a record heat wave disrupted production and economic activity across the region. Companies were then told to reduce electricity use by an additional 15% to 30% starting Sept 15.