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Winter chill grips China's Henan province, sparks heating shortage crisis; Aluminium industry bears the brunt

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Update time : 2023-12-29 08:23:10
Multiple cities in the central Chinese province of Henan are grappling with a shortage in winter heating supply following the passage of a cold wave that has swept through a significant area, causing blizzards, and pushing temperatures to nearly record-breaking lows.
Extended periods of cold weather have posed challenges for thermal power providers in Jiaozuo, a city in Henan. A malfunction in the heating boilers of a major supplier has resulted in some areas requiring additional heat supply.

JiaoZuo WanFang Aluminium Manufacturing, the supplier, is working urgently to address the malfunction and anticipates a resumption of supply by December 26, as reported by state media on December 24. The report did not specify the quantity of boilers affected by the breakdown. WanFang Aluminium has yet to provide a prompt response to a request for comment from Reuters via email.

The city is set to halt heat supply for the majority of businesses, excluding essential service providers like hospitals and senior centres, in order to prioritise residential heating needs. Despite this, certain residential compounds will experience disruptions during the maintenance period, as reported by the media.

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