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More coal supplies to Sichuan, Chongqing

State-owned China Energy Investment Corp is ramping up coal supplies from production hubs like Shaanxi and Gansu provinces to Sichuan province and Chongqing, where a regional heat wave has led to high demand for power, after reservoirs used in electricity generation dried up. China Energy's coal unit has a wide range of coal sources, including self-produced coal and imported coal. From Aug 1 to 17, some 190,000 metric tons of coal were sent to Sichuan province and Chongqing, up 89.6 percent year-on-year, which is the highest level in history, the company said. It also increased the number of vehicles used to transport coal.

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