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UN Warns Extreme Heat Could Overwhelm Asia–Pacific Power Grids as Cooling Demand Triples by 2050

ESCAP report: Power-plant exposure to 40°C days will more than double; South and South-West Asia face the steepest risks FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Extreme heat is pushing Asia–Pacific’s power systems toward…

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