Jinchang ensures electricity for seedling season
The critical period for autumn and winter strawberry seedling cultivation is currently underway. Inside the connected greenhouse complexes in Ningyuanbao town, Jinchang, Gansu province, rows of lush green strawberry seedlings thrive. Staff members from State Grid Jinchang Electric Power Co (State Grid Jinchang) have entered the fields to conduct specialized electrical inspections and provide agricultural power support services.
Ningyuanbao serves as the core area for facility agriculture in Jinchuan district. Large-scale strawberry cultivation is a key local specialty industry that brings in high incomes for farmers and contributes to rural vitalization. Unlike traditional farming, autumn and winter seedling cultivation must adhere to strict environmental conditions — constant temperature and humidity control, automatic drip irrigation, intelligent lighting supplementation, and ventilation systems must operate around the clock, making power reliability and electrical safety particularly important. However, due to the enclosed, humid environment of greenhouses and large diurnal temperature fluctuations, risks such as aging insulation, dampened or loose connections, and reduced sensitivity of residual current devices are common. Any power failure could immediately disrupt the internal climate, causing seedlings to wilt and suffer damage and resulting in significant economic losses for growers.
To strengthen electrical safety for agricultural operations, the company has adopted a proactive approach, prioritizing prevention and service delivery ahead of time. To accommodate the demands of facility agriculture, it has launched targeted electrical safety inspections at strawberry farms. Technicians conduct safety checks in each greenhouse, inspecting outdoor power lines, incoming cables, distribution boxes, and residual current protection devices. Their main focus is on identifying hazards such as damaged wiring, unauthorized connections, equipment overload, and improper grounding. Issues discovered are addressed immediately and managed through closed-loop processes, eliminating potential electrical faults and power outages at their source and ensuring a safe and stable power supply throughout the seedling stage.
During inspections, staff members also educate farmers on basic electrical safety practices, providing detailed guidance on daily maintenance, standardized operation procedures, and emergency response measures. "Power interruptions during seedling season are our biggest fear. Knowing the power station comes to check and even teaches us how to apply for electricity via our mobile phones gives us peace of mind," one farmer remarked inside his greenhouse. The team also demonstrates on-site how to use the "Online State Grid" app, enabling farmers to handle online repair requests, electricity bill inquiries, and new power applications, significantly improving both convenience and confidence in power usage.
For years, State Grid Jinchang has been committed to rural power services, aligning its operations with the seasonal rhythms of local specialty agriculture. It conducts inspections of agricultural power lines, hazard identification, and user guidance, meeting the fluctuating electricity needs of farming seasons. Through concrete actions, the company ensures a stable electricity supply for every farm, contributing to rural vitalization.
