Power consumption reaches a new high in Ningbo
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- Category: Governmental News
- Published: Tuesday, 10 July 2012 08:23
The scorching heat has elevated the power consumption in Ningbo, which reached 8 million kwh at 10:25 am on July 2nd. The first wave of power consumption peak has arrived in advance, up by 1.3 million kw over the previous year.
The power consumption will continue to grow amid hot weather. It is expected to reach 100 million kw in Ningbo this summer, with a power consumption shortage of up to 1.5 million kw at most. The power & electricity department says that the shortage will be even serious in extreme heat or during failure of generator sets.
East Ningbo city and Beilun are relatively weak in power supply. "We will step up grid construction and put in a batch of substation equipment", said someone in charge. It is estimated that the 500 kv north substation will be in operation next year, which will greatly ease power supply tension in east city. The expansion of Chunxiao substation will also help ensure the power supply in Beilun.
The removal and relocation of two 110 kv power lines, which are heavily affected by subway construction, is also underway. The lines supply power for over 60 communities in Haishu and Jiangdong districts as well as many important public institutions. "It is power peak now. With the rapid rise of power consumption, the power supply is less reliable during the removal and relocation." The power & electricity department says that 3 orderly use of power plans and emergency plans have been made to ensure stable power supply in central urban city. The removal and relocation work is expected to be finished in mid July.
Currently, the 2012 Ningbo Grid and Super-grid Power Supply Capacity and Ration List and 2012 Peak Shifting and Averting Schedule for Enterprises have been made. The orderly use of power will be started in due time.
Ningbo will promote technical supervision and regulation for the first time this year. It will also urge enterprises to carry out the peak shifting and averting program through technical supervision and monitoring.
