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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 26 MIN

How does China keep 1.4 billion people cool during extreme heat?

from The Point with Liu Xin

As record-breaking heat sweeps across the Northern Hemisphere, keeping cities cool has become a global challenge. On July 10, China's peak electricity demand reached an all-time high of 1.5 billion kilowatts, reflecting the enormous pressure on the country's power system as millions of homes and businesses relied on cooling. How does China keep electricity flowing for a population of 1.4 billion during extreme heat?

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