Chinanews client, Beijing, September 27th (Reporter Xie Yiguan) "There was no water and electricity in the early morning, and there was no water in the house, and the toilet could not be flushed." "The mobile phone has no signal, and I can't connect to the Internet at all." When I went downstairs, I found that they were all looking for food"...
Recently, many netizens in Northeast China reported that there was a power outage in their homes, and the news of "power curtailment in Northeast China" also appeared on Weibo hot searches, causing widespread concern.
Outside of Northeast China, news of "power curtailment" has also spread in other places. What happened?
Why is the electricity suddenly running out?
Data map: Smart substation.
Photo courtesy of State Grid Changchun Power Supply Company
Electricity is tight, many places have started power rationing
Recently, due to power cuts in many parts of the Northeast, according to local residents, there are roads that are congested due to no electricity at traffic lights; some residents have to climb 20 floors of stairs; some shops can only open candles.
According to a CCTV news report, on September 24, Liaoning Penghui Casting Co., Ltd. caused a sudden power cut, which caused the exhaust system to shut down and a blast furnace gas poisoning accident occurred.
In the accident, a total of 23 people were sent to Liaoyang Central Hospital for treatment.
On the 26th, a notice issued by Jilin Xinbei Water Affairs Co., Ltd. on its WeChat public account also sparked heated discussions.
The notice stated that "in accordance with the requirements of the State Grid, the Northeast Electric Power Management Bureau and the Jilin Provincial Energy Bureau will implement the spirit of orderly power utilization, irregular, irregular, unplanned, and unannounced power outages. This situation will continue until 2022. In March, power outages and water cuts became normal."
In response, some netizens left a message, "After seeing this notice, I placed an order for 100 candles."
However, on the 27th, Jilin Xinbei Water Affairs Co., Ltd. issued an announcement again, “Due to fear that temporary power outages may cause temporary water outages for users in the company’s water supply area, the company issued a notice on the official account, mainly to remind users to store water in a timely manner. Prepared. However, the improper wording and inaccurate content of the notice caused misunderstandings to relevant users and the public. We are deeply responsible for this and will take this matter seriously and deal with relevant persons responsible in strict accordance with the company’s system."
The screenshot is from the WeChat public account of Jilin Xinbei Water Co., Ltd.
Not only in Northeast China, on September 26, Guangdong Provincial Energy Bureau and Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd. jointly issued the "Proposal for Orderly Electricity Use and Conservation of Electricity in the Province".
It is recommended that all levels of party and government agencies and public institutions in Guangdong province stop using elevators on 3 floors and below; it is recommended that industrial and commercial enterprises in the province actively participate in power conservation and support the implementation of orderly power use; at the same time, the general public is encouraged to adopt appropriate measures. Eco-friendly, green and low-carbon family lifestyle, home lighting uses natural light as much as possible, and encourages air conditioning to be set at a temperature not lower than 26°C.
According to incomplete statistics from reporters from Chinanews.com, more than dozens of listed companies have issued announcements of "temporary suspension of production" or "temporary restriction of production" within a few days.
In the announcement, "power supply is tight" and "coordinating with regional requirements for dual control of energy consumption" were intensively mentioned, involving Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.
But unlike the restrictions on residential electricity consumption in the Northeast, these provinces are mainly concentrated in industrial electricity rationing.
Why should we limit electricity?
This is a concern of many residents.
Recently, the customer service staff of the State Grid told the media that in fact, the Northeast region has implemented orderly electricity consumption for non-residents, but there is still a power gap after the implementation. At present, the entire power grid is in danger of collapsing, and restrictions on residents have been adopted. Electricity measures.
On the 26th, Wu Jingping, member of the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee and Executive Deputy Governor, stated at the video dispatching meeting of the province’s coal supply to keep electricity and coal supply warm during the winter to ensure industrial operation. Most provinces are experiencing power shortages.
Data map: Coal railway transportation.
Photo by Lu Yufei
Under the influence of tight coal supply and other influences, coal prices have continued to rise this year.
According to the China Coastal Power Coal Purchasing Price Index (CECI) released by the China Electricity Council, from September 16 to September 23, the price of thermal coal reached 1,086 yuan/ton, a year-on-year increase of nearly double and a 56.26% increase from the beginning of the year.
According to industry insiders, due to the soaring coal price, thermal power plants are now losing money for every kilowatt-hour of electricity they generate.
"This year, international bulk commodities are on the rise, and prices such as coal remain high, leading to rising downstream costs." Lin Boqiang, Dean of the China Energy Policy Research Institute of Xiamen University, also pointed out.
Central and local governments take multiple measures to ensure power
On the 26th, the Liaoning Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology held a provincial power security work conference.
The meeting mentioned that from September 23rd to 25th, due to the sudden reduction of wind power and other reasons, the power supply gap further increased to a serious level. The Northeast Power Grid dispatching department directly issued instructions to implement "grid accidents and power rationing" in accordance with relevant plans.
Different from orderly use of electricity, power rationing is the ultimate means to ensure the safety of the power grid. The impact of electricity use is extended to residents and enterprises that do not implement orderly use of electricity.
The meeting requested that the orderly use of electricity should be implemented in place, and the maximum possible avoidance of power cuts.
All local power operation authorities must organize and orderly use electricity, refine and optimize power use plans, and avoid power cuts that involve safety in production, people's livelihoods, and important users.
Power grid companies should extend the time for orderly electricity load gap forecasts and the release time of early warning levels, expand the scope of notification, and facilitate users to arrange electricity consumption plans in advance.
The screenshot is from the WeChat official account of "Jilin Release".
In Jilin, Wu Jingping said at the meeting on the 26th that it will implement the medium and long-term coal supply agreement with Mengdong Coal Mine, increase the purchase of imported coal, organize the coal mines in the province to safely release production capacity, and ensure that the reserve coal meets the standard enough to achieve the heating period. Coal is continuously supplied and heating is continuously supplied.
At the same time, we will make every effort to guarantee the basic electricity demand for people's livelihood, and to the greatest possible avoid the occurrence of power cuts.
If there is a need for power cuts and restrictions, residents should be informed in advance to make preparations and guide enterprises to avoid peak and off-peak electricity consumption.
Power generation companies should prevent systematic and regional long-term concentrated power outages.
According to news from the National Energy Administration on the 26th, recently, in accordance with the deployment of the heating season to increase production and guarantee supply, the relevant business departments of the National Energy Administration have gone to Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Mengdong, Heilongjiang, Hunan and other places to supervise coal and natural gas supply guarantees. Coordinate and solve the outstanding problems that restrict the increase in production and supply, guide local governments and enterprises to implement various measures to ensure energy supply, strive to increase energy supply, and go all out to ensure the energy demand for people's livelihood in key areas this winter and next spring.
Prior to the 24th, the National Development and Reform Commission has also organized Shanxi, Shaanxi and Mongolia, relevant coal-producing cities, and key coal companies to convene special meetings to arrange medium and long-term coal contracts for power generation and heating to fully cover coal sources and implement relevant work.
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