China Imposes Phased Power Shutdowns across Various Regions, Affecting Tech Production

Peter_Brosdahl · Sep 28, 2021

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China has imposed phased power shutdowns across various regions, affecting tech production. The move is under scrutiny despite China claiming it is for environmental reasons. It is happening during the greatest chip supply shortage in modern history, which has been causing price hikes in virtually every sector that depends on technology. This is peculiar because the aluminum capacitor industry has been moving the bulk of its business to China due to COVID restrictions in other countries. At the time it was believed to be a stable move at least until 2022.

The shutdowns will affect numerous manufacturing centers...

Grimlakin · Sep 28, 2021

They don't have generators?

Brian_B · Sep 28, 2021

Dammit I had earthquake on the bingo card.

Peter_Brosdahl · Sep 28, 2021

Brian_B said:
Dammit I had earthquake on the bingo card.

Pretty sure this counts as a cross-over triple play-someone flipped the switch, power outage, political event. I had a power outage.

Paul_Johnson · Sep 28, 2021

Brian_B said:
Dammit I had earthquake on the bingo card.

I had the Spanish Inquisition :/

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