Ningxia Zhongwei Power Supply Co ensures power supply for medlar fair

The ninth Medlar Industry Expo, a two-day event, concluded at the Qixiang Yellow River Sports Center in Zhongning county, Ningxia, on June 22. State Grid Zhongwei Power Supply Co (State Grid Zhongwei) workers provided on-site services throughout the event, ensuring a stable power supply.

With the theme of “Medlar Blesses the World, Health Shared by All”, this year's expo adopted an integrated online-offline model to showcase the achievements of the medlar industrial chain. To ensure power supply for the event, the company formulated tailored power protection plans for each venue and exhibition hall.

It conducted thorough grid inspections to eliminate hidden dangers on power lines and facilities around the venue in advance, assisted the venue in commissioning backup emergency power supplies, and improved the dual-circuit power supply system. During the expo, emergency power vehicles were on standby, with round-the-clock staff members deployed for regular patrol inspections.

While supporting the expo was a short-term task, the company has a long-term commitment to supporting the whole industrial chain. In recent years, Zhongning county has maintained a medlar planting area of over 100,000 mu (around 6,666.67 hectares), home to 124 medlar processing enterprises of various types with a total industrial output value exceeding 13 billion yuan ($1.78 billion). The value of the regional brand, Zhongning Medlar, has surpassed 20.5 billion yuan. To meet the power demands of industrial expansion, the company has ramped up investment in supporting power grid infrastructure: it has renovated 15 kilometers of 10-kilovolt power lines and installed eight additional distribution transformers.

To support cultivation, dedicated intelligent irrigation power lines have been laid for standardized medlar orchards, enabling electric water and fertilizer management across 75 percent of planting areas. For processing, customized power solutions are rolled out for individual enterprises to cut energy costs and boost production efficiency. For cultural tourism, special service ledgers aligned with the 24 solar terms have been established for medlar manors, rural homestays and picking sightseeing bases. Routine inspections of power circuits at agritainment sites and wellness venues consolidate a solid power foundation for integrated medlar culture and tourism.

From intelligent irrigation in farmlands and constant-temperature processing in workshops to bright lighting at the expo and steady power for wellness homestays, State Grid Zhongwei delivers reliable electricity to every link of the medlar industry.

Going forward, the company will further expand its service scope. With a robust power grid and premium customer services, it will keep driving quality improvement and efficiency gains across Zhongning's full medlar industrial chain.