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China's energy consumption rises 15.1 percent
China's energy consumption rose 15.1 percent in the first 11 months of 2004, boosted by strong demand from manufacturing industries, according to the reports from the Chinese news media. In the period from January to November, the country consumed a total of 1.95 trillion kilowatt hours.
China's energy consumption rises 15,1 percent China's energy consumption rose15.1 percent in the first 11 months of 2004, boosted by strong demand from manufacturingindustries, according to the reports from the Chinese news media. In the period from January toNovember, the country consumed a total of 1.95 trillion kilowatt hours. The manufacturing sector,the focal point of a lengthy government campaign to cool growth, saw power demand rise 16.6 percentover the 11-month period. The government did see some results for its cooling efforts, with thegrowth in power consumption down to 13.5 percent in the third quarter from 15.8 percent in thesecond quarter. Roaring energy demand has caused power shortages in most Chinese provinces at somepoint during 2004.
