China power demand hits record as polar vortex split pours arctic air into region

(ZEROHEDGE) – The Beijing meteorological station recorded one of the coldest temperatures in decades this past week, sending power demand through the roof.

Lei Lei, the chief forecaster for Beijing meteorological station, told China Daily that the first cold wave in 2021 features a "dramatic temperature drop," "significant wind-chill effect," and "prolonged period of low temperature."

On Jan. 7, Beijing recorded the coldest day since the 1960s while cities such as the eastern port city of Qingdao recorded the lowest temperature in history, according to Reuters.

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