Why China Generates Too Much Power
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China overbuilding generation to chase AI and robotics demand while the grid struggles to keep up shows that power isn’t the only choke point — transmission and coordination are. For large-scale compute or manufacturing plans in any region, evaluate grid flexibility and curtailment risk, not just headline megawatts.
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