As China grapples with power shortages ahead of the summer peak consumption season, electricity demand is expected to grow even further.

尽管中国在夏季用电高峰期前就开始努力对付电力短缺问题，但是用电需求预计增加更多。

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Under the situation where electricity is used as the main energy, absorption refrigerator and heat pump can be used to cover peak value power consumption in summer.

在能源结构以电力为主的情况下，吸收式制冷机和热泵可用于覆盖夏季的峰值耗电量。

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Change of power consumption structure requires most large-capacity units to be involved in peak load regulation of electricity grid.

用电结构的变化要求大容量机组普遍参与电网调峰。

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Indeed, there was such an uproar in California when the authorities proposed letting power companies adjust the thermostats in people's homes remotely so as to lower overall electricity consumption at peak times the idea was hastily abandoned.

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