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

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 grid as millions of homes and businesses relied on cooling. So how does China keep electricity flowing for a population of 1.4 billion during extreme heat? As heat waves become more frequent worldwide, what lessons can other countries learn from China's experience? Watch now. #China #ClimateChange #Heatwave #Energy #PowerGrid #Electricity #Summer #RenewableEnergy #Infrastructure #ExtremeWeather #Cooling #CGTN #ThePoint #LiuXin

Guests: David Fishman Principal at The Lantau Group

Prof. Lin Boqiang Dean, China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy Xiamen University

Prof. Zhang Haoran Vice Dean, School of Urban Planning and Design Peking University

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