At the same time, the supply of hydropower and wind power decreases in winter, and cannot fill the gap left by the reduction in thermal power.

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports increase 217.83% YoY in August 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports increase 10.73% YoY in Jan-Aug 2021.

No matter how acute the emissions reduction pressure is, coal and coal-fired electricity are still necessary.

China will take key measures to ensure stable energy supplies this winter and next spring, the country's top economic regulator said on Wednesday.

Electrical consumption reached more than 525.27 billion kilowatt-hours in the first eight months this year, up 17.33 percent year-on-year.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 15936 yuan per ton on September 29.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 11948 yuan per ton on September 29.