China: Multiple measures adopted to guarantee power supply during summer
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A series of vigorous measures has been taken to ensure sufficient power supply during China's peak summer period, said the country's top economic planner in a conference release on 18 June.
China's above-scale industrial power generation reached up to 3,657 TWh over January-May, growing 5.5% on the year, while China's electricity consumption rose 8.6% from the year earlier, data showed.
While equilibrium between power supply and demand is expected to be broadly achieved, some regional and periodical supply gaps are also likely to occur this summer.
Facing challenges in securing ample power supply in scorching days and peak-demanding period, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) made thorough plans and arrangements to ensure stable supply, said Li Chao, a spokesman for the State Council Information Office.
A fast increase in installed power-generating capacity, ample coal stocks in centrally-dispatched power plants, roughly at 198 million tonnes, and better-than-expected conditions to boost hydropower generation will together lay a sound foundation for power supply, Li said.
The NDRC will bring into play the effect of coordination mechanism among coal, electricity, oil, gas and transportation sectors, based on the decisions of the central government.
Fuel supply coordination support will be bolstered, with a focus on stable coal production and supply, so as to guarantee coal and gas consuming demand for power generation purposes in key areas.
Besides, the NDRC will strengthen power grid infrastructure construction and complete weak links of power supply, thereby maintaining smooth power transmission channels.
The commission will also pay much attention to the enhancement of power generation capacity in key areas and power consumption peak time.
In order to ensure the normal run of various types of power sources, the NDRC will strengthen operation management of generator sets and reduce such situations as unplanned outage and blocked output.
Meanwhile, dispatches of all kinds of renewable power sources such as wind will be boosted, combining with their output characteristics, hence playing a supporting role during the period.
Additionally, the NDRC will intensify trans-provincial power dispatches and utilize power load characteristics differences among different regions, thus, balancing power surplus and deficiency through market-based ways.
In terms of demand side management, the principles of "energy conservation and power saving, priority in demand response, orderly power utilization" will be adhered to.
During peak load of summer, the NDRC will clarify the principal responsibilities of local governments and enterprises to ensure power supply, putting all the measures into effect.
In the meantime, the commission appeals to all sectors of society to choose a green and low-carbon way of life and production, and streamlined consumption of power.
Overall, the NDRC will continue to keep a close eye on changes in power supply and demand, and optimize power supply measures, to ensure a stable supply during peak period.
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