Multiple measures are being taken to prepare for the peak summer electricity demand

Staff from State Grid Shaoxing Power Supply Company visited Hangzhou Thermal Power Company in the Shangyu Economic Zone on June 23 to assist with the final testing and commissioning of the new Unit 6, which is expected to be connected to the grid by late June.

This unit is one of several new power sources Shaoxing has added to handle this summer's expected demand surge.

To strengthen supply security, the company is accelerating projects such as the 220 kV Xizi Substation expansion, which will significantly boost regional capacity. It is also coordinating thermal and hydropower operations to ensure full output during heatwaves.

Abundant grid-side and user-side energy storage resources are being used as efficiently as possible: during the day, surplus electricity from distributed photovoltaics is absorbed and stored; from 5 pm to 11 pm, when consumption is the highest, stored energy is released to offset combined air-conditioning and industrial loads, making the summer grid more stable and eco-friendly.

On the demand side, service teams have visited major chemical, pharmaceutical, and textile enterprises. Using digital monitoring, they have conducted assessments on over 10,000 high-voltage industrial users, formulated demand response plans, and worked with government departments to offer incentives for load shifting and energy storage.

These measures encourage enterprises to schedule major maintenance during peak periods, achieving production continuity through load relocation.

At the same time, a national initiative promotes off-peak usage among residents, and power-saving education campaigns in schools and communities have fostered broad public participation, creating a collaborative supply security framework among government, businesses, and residents.

Looking ahead, State Grid Shaoxing will continue monitoring load dynamics and temperature changes, maintain routine operations and emergency readiness, and apply refined measures to ensure a safe and reliable power supply, supporting Shaoxing's high-quality economic and social development.