Comments on: Coal-Power Shortage Threatened in China http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 06:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-25822 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:52:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-25822 No, I mean that the demand was up for electric heat in Beijing houses due to their “cold” weather (though no worse than Minnesota) so they had a shortage, like we have shortages if too many people turn on air conditioners at the same time.

That they can’t withstand Minnesota winter suggests housing insulation needs improving.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-25820 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:12:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-25820 That was my first thought too, Rich, that there were problems mining in the snow or the railroads couldn’t deliver through the snow, but on searching about, found that the consensus seemed to be just that demand was up, which suggests better insulation in housing is needed, as Frank suggests.

]]> By: rich EE http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-8519 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:34:52 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-8519 OK Susan ,

If I understand you correctly ,the problem is

inadequate coal storage facilities at the power

plants . Of course , longer term they need better

insulation etc.

]]> By: rich EE http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-25821 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:34:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-25821 OK Susan ,

If I understand you correctly ,the problem is

inadequate coal storage facilities at the power

plants . Of course , longer term they need better

insulation etc.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-8520 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:52:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-8520 No, I mean that the demand was up for electric heat in Beijing houses due to their “cold” weather (though no worse than Minnesota) so they had a shortage, like we have shortages if too many people turn on air conditioners at the same time.

That they can’t withstand Minnesota winter suggests housing insulation needs improving.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-8518 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:12:41 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-8518 That was my first thought too, Rich, that there were problems mining in the snow or the railroads couldn’t deliver through the snow, but on searching about, found that the consensus seemed to be just that demand was up, which suggests better insulation in housing is needed, as Frank suggests.

]]> By: rich EE http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-8517 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:27:15 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-8517 If the plants need more coal , then more needs to be delivered .

Is there a problem emergency ordering more ?

Perhaps the weakness of their command economy is starting to show .

Either that or their railway infrastructure is

inadequate for the amount needed .

]]> By: rich EE http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-25819 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:27:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-25819 If the plants need more coal , then more needs to be delivered .

Is there a problem emergency ordering more ?

Perhaps the weakness of their command economy is starting to show .

Either that or their railway infrastructure is

inadequate for the amount needed .

]]> By: Frank Hanlan http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-8516 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:17:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-8516 Calling the cold and heavy snowfall in Beijing a “freak storm” creates the danger that citizens and city officials won’t seriously consider long term climate change. It sounds as if among other things they need to examine their building codes for energy efficiency ie. air tightness, insulation levels, passive solar design, etc.

]]> By: Frank Hanlan http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/14/coal-power-shortage-threatened-in-china/#comment-25818 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4456#comment-25818 Calling the cold and heavy snowfall in Beijing a “freak storm” creates the danger that citizens and city officials won’t seriously consider long term climate change. It sounds as if among other things they need to examine their building codes for energy efficiency ie. air tightness, insulation levels, passive solar design, etc.

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