State Grid Xuzhou: Green heating lowers costs and carbon emissions

A new "electric energy substitution" project in Xuzhou's Dongfang Lanyuan community is providing 1,200 households with green heating this winter. The initiative, launched by State Grid Xuzhou Power Supply Company, offers a sustainable model for communities without centralized heating.

The community previously relied on natural gas boilers, a system with high operating costs and safety concerns. The local heating company, Gangrun Heating, wanted to switch to an electric system but was unsure about the associated costs and policies.

State Grid Xuzhou formed a service team to help. They visited Gangrun Heating with a clear, easy-to-understand cost analysis, explaining complex electricity policies and eliminating the company's doubts.

To ensure the project's success, the utility partnered with Shanghai University for technical expertise on the air-source heat pump system.

Meanwhile, their own team oversaw the construction and upgraded the community's power infrastructure, adding two new transformers to support the increased electrical load.

Throughout the process, the service team provided end-to-end support — from simplifying the paperwork to conducting on-site safety inspections that identified a dozen potential hazards. This proactive approach helped the project finish a full month ahead of schedule.

The results are significant. With the new system now operational, Gangrun Heating expects its annual energy costs to drop by nearly 30 percent, saving about 500,000 yuan ($70,465). The switch also reduces carbon emissions by 80 metric tons, proving that this green alternative is both an environmentally and economically smart decision.