The government will also shut down enterprises that consume too much energy.
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BEIJING, Jan. 28 -- China will face electricity shortages this year, as pressure on the country's energy resources continues to outpace production.
An official at the National Development and Reform Commission predicts an electricity shortage this year of 25 million kilowatts.
He says the country will work on opening up alternative energy channels including the construction of large coal manufacturing bases, speeding up its development of petroleum, natural gas and water as well as electricity.
The government will also shut down enterprises that consume too much energy.
Coal shortage worsening
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BEIJING, Jan. 27 -- Coal shortage will take the place of electricity shortage to be the most prominent challenge to China's economy this year, an official with the State Reform and Development Commission (SRDC) said here Thursday.
"China faces overall power shortages of coal, oil and electricity, among which coal shortage will rise to be the first concern," said Cao Yushu, deputy secretary-general of the commission, said at a regular news conference, "To balance the demand and supply of coal will be the major task for China's economic control in 2005."
