# China leads wave of clean power wastage as grids globally hit limits

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- Reuters, 2026-08-17 08:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-leads-wave-clean-power-wastage-grids-globally-hit-limits-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82c30caa1ab60001e2e0fa

> China curtailed enough clean energy in the six months through June to power Mexico for a year as its grids reached capacity. Networks in countries including Australia and Japan also struggled to keep up with the rapid expansion of renewable energy.