This summer, most regions in China experienced frequent high temperatures, with exceptionally heavy rainfall in some areas. Meanwhile, several typhoons repeatedly "struck" the southeastern coastal regions, posing significant challenges to grid operations and ensuring a stable power supply. On the generation side, as China continues advancing its new energy system, the share of installed wind and solar power capacity has steadily risen, while the inherent unpredictability of renewable energy output has become even more pronounced. On the consumption side, cooling demand during summer has shown a clear "peak-shaving" trend, driving national electricity demand to four record highs in July and August. Total electricity consumption across the entire society They reached 1022.6 billion kWh and 1015.4 billion kWh, respectively, breaking the trillion-kWh mark for the second consecutive month.

Facing a severe and complex situation, State Grid The limited company thoroughly implements the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, upholds the corporate mission of "Power Services for the People," and is fully committed to delivering exceptional service. Meeting Peak Demand in Summer Ensuring stable power supply, flood control and disaster relief, and critical power protection efforts, we continue to deepen the application of digital and intelligent technologies to safeguard the safe operation of the grid and maintain a reliable electricity supply. Across the board, grid employees have stepped up with determination, taking the lead in tackling challenges head-on. They’ve firmly strengthened their sense of responsibility and mission—prioritizing safety, ensuring supply, and protecting people’s livelihoods—ultimately securing victory in the crucial battles to meet peak summer demand, manage flood risks, and deliver uninterrupted power during emergencies.

Uphold the primary responsibility and make every effort to ensure a safe and reliable power supply.

Ensuring reliable power supply during peak summer demand is a "tough battle" that the company faces every year. On June 13, the company held its third meeting of the 2025 Peak Summer Power Supply and Safety Committee, where key tasks for power supply assurance, safe production, and flood prevention were planned and deployed. Then, on June 18, the company conducted a joint anti-accident drill for the 2025 Peak Summer period and large-scale power outage scenarios, thoroughly testing the company’s emergency response system and capabilities. Throughout the peak summer period, all units within the company remained united in managing the grid, strengthened collaboration between government and enterprises, firmly assigned responsibilities, meticulously organized operations, and refined measures—effectively addressing this year’s unprecedented challenges, including the longest-lasting high-temperature load, below-average water inflows in major river basins, frequent severe rainstorms and flooding disasters, and concentrated power demands tied to major events. As a result, the company successfully safeguarded both the critical safety line and the essential electricity supply needed to meet public needs.

From June to August, China experienced its highest average temperatures on record, making it the hottest summer since temperature records began. Driven by economic growth and prolonged, widespread heatwaves, electricity demand across all sectors surged significantly. Cooling loads—particularly from air conditioners—spurred a continuous rise in overall power consumption.

On July 4, the nation’s peak electricity demand reached 1.465 billion kilowatts, while the company’s operational area saw a load of 1.196 billion kilowatts. These figures continued to rise from August 4 to 6, peaking on August 20 at 1.235 billion kilowatts—up by 55 million kilowatts compared to last summer’s previous high of 1.180 billion kilowatts.

Jiangsu's power grid saw its peak electricity demand exceed 156 million kilowatts, Shandong's grid experienced its load reach a record high eight times, and Henan's grid recorded a 12.4% increase in peak demand compared to last year's previous record—highlighting the ongoing challenges of meeting soaring summer electricity needs. According to data from the National Electric Power Dispatch and Control Center, during this year’s peak-demand period, the company’s operational areas witnessed electricity loads hit new highs six times, while 18 provincial grids across six regional power systems collectively set 81 all-time records. To effectively manage these summer peak demands, the company had anticipated the situation well in advance and made thorough preparations.

Various power sources have been ramped up to ensure a stable supply, providing the "grain and fodder" needed to secure electricity availability. As of the end of July, the nation’s total installed power generation capacity reached 3.67 billion kilowatts. The company has proactively enhanced grid connection services for power sources, leveraging the inter-ministerial coordination mechanism for coal, electricity, oil, gas, and transportation. Working closely with power-generation enterprises, we’re strengthening integrated management of primary energy resources while also advancing the application of advanced technologies like renewable energy forecasting. Additionally, we’re optimizing the coordinated dispatch of hydropower, wind power, and solar power, and boosting the deployment of flexible resources such as pumped-storage hydro and next-generation energy storage systems—ensuring a robust and reliable power supply.

The power grid's "muscles and bones" are growing stronger, further enhancing its ability to ensure a stable supply. The optimization and renovation project of the Panxi Power Grid in Sichuan has significantly boosted the region's capacity to transmit electricity to load centers within Sichuan Province. Meanwhile, after completing the upgrade of the 220-kV Wating-Taike transmission line in Wuxi, Jiangsu, the project now strongly supports power demand in Jiangsu's southern innovation-focused industrial clusters. Additionally, the 220-kV transmission and transformation project serving the Yining County Chemical Industrial Park in Xinjiang has enhanced the region's capacity to integrate new energy sources into the grid, further optimizing the overall grid structure. By the end of June, all 140 key summer-peak projects undertaken by the company had been fully completed and put into operation, increasing regional power supply capacity by over 33 million kilowatts—providing even greater confidence in meeting summer peak demands and ensuring a reliable power supply this season.

The advantages of optimized resource allocation in the large-scale power grid are fully evident. Since the beginning of this year, the company has put into operation several key ultra-high-voltage (UHV) DC transmission projects, including Longdong-Shandong, Hami-Chongqing, and Ningxia-Hunan ±800 kV UHV lines. To date, the 42 UHV projects already completed have formed the world's largest UHV transmission network, providing critical channel support for cross-regional and cross-provincial power exchange and mutual assistance.

On the day when the nation’s electricity load hit a new summer peak, the Jun Dong–Wannan ±1100 kV ultra-high-voltage direct-current transmission project entered full-power operation, maintaining its 11-million-kilowatt transmission capacity for the fourth consecutive year. Meanwhile, less than 70 days after going live, the Hami–Chongqing ±800 kV UHV DC transmission project has already surpassed 5 billion kilowatt-hours in cumulative power delivery, with a single-day peak reaching nearly 100 million kilowatt-hours—equivalent to roughly one-fifth of Chongqing’s average daily electricity consumption. From June to August, the Shanghaimiao–Shandong ±800 kV UHV DC transmission project delivered an average of 164 million kilowatt-hours per day, enough to meet the daily electricity needs of 26 million households. “This summer, the company’s operating area saw record-breaking cross-regional and inter-provincial power transmission capacities, peaking at 229 million kilowatts overall, with cross-regional transmission reaching as high as 151 million kilowatts—both hitting all-time highs and providing critical support to power supply in key load centers such as North China, East China, and Central China,” said Liang Zhifeng, Deputy Director of the Dispatch Planning Division at the National Dispatch Center.

The improvement of electricity market trading mechanisms has further diversified the tools available for ensuring a stable power supply. This summer, China witnessed the launch of its largest-ever cross-regional, market-based electricity trading initiative. From July 1 to September 15, more than 2 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy—originating from Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces—were seamlessly delivered around the clock to the East China Grid via the Fujian-Guangdong Interconnection Project, before being distributed to regions such as Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian. Stretching from west to east and north to south, this inter-provincial spot-market electricity trading system enabled green power from Qinghai to illuminate countless homes in Jiangsu, while thermal power from Shanxi played a crucial role in bolstering cross-provincial energy cooperation, helping the Hubei grid smoothly manage peak demand periods. According to statistics, during the peak-summer period, the company’s operating areas facilitated inter-provincial spot-market power exchanges reaching up to 14.32 million kilowatts at their peak—precisely supporting reliable electricity supplies across more than 20 provinces.

Pumped storage hydropower plants have played a critical role in grid regulation, and an increasing number of new flexible resources are now being integrated into the power supply system. This summer, the National Dispatch Center coordinated with various regional branches and provincial power companies across the company’s operating areas to implement routine, large-scale deployment of advanced energy storage systems during peak demand periods. Together, these advanced energy storage systems in the company’s operating regions can provide up to over 63 million kilowatts of adjustable power—nearly equivalent to the combined installed capacity of three Three Gorges power stations. During the evening peak hours in summer, they sustain discharge for an average of 2.4 hours, effectively supporting electricity demand during the period when air-conditioning loads reach their highest levels.

Adhere to serving the bigger picture and meeting electricity demands for economic and social development.

Ensure robust monitoring and early warning systems to maintain proactive control over flood prevention and typhoon preparedness. In recent years, the company has strengthened collaboration with the China Meteorological Administration and other partners, enhancing meteorological monitoring and disaster预警 analysis. This enables precise assessments of how severe weather events may impact the power grid, helping us to confidently "fight prepared battles" against floods and typhoons.

On September 3, a grand ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held in Beijing. The company mobilized a total of 24,300 power supply personnel, deployed 5,203 vehicles and 85 generator trucks, and maintained a vigilant presence at key locations such as Tiananmen Square, along Chang'an Avenue, and near the Great Hall of the People. This ensured reliable power supply during critical periods, at important venues, and for vital customers, successfully completing the mission to safeguard electricity supply.

This summer, amid record-breaking electricity demand, coupled with successive floods and typhoons, the company fully leveraged its "one-coordinated-plan" advantage, stepping up to meet challenges head-on. It successfully completed several major power-supply missions, including the Summer Davos Forum, the 12th World Games, the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and the festivities commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region—demonstrating in concrete actions how it supports the broader goals of the Party and the nation.

Ensuring a stable power supply is crucial for people's well-being, social stability, and economic growth. In June, July, and August of this year, China's total electricity consumption increased by 5.4%, 8.6%, and 5.0% year-on-year, respectively. With busy summer harvests and planting activities, robust industrial production, and a booming cultural and tourism market during the summer months, electricity demand across society continued to rise. In response, the company has implemented multiple measures—both top-down and grassroots—to guarantee a reliable power supply, effectively supporting the steady yet progressive momentum of the national economy.

Fully supporting agricultural production. In Lanzhou, Gansu Province, the harvesting season for highland summer vegetables coincides with the peak summer electricity demand period. To ensure smooth harvesting and processing of crops like cabbage hearts, State Grid Gansu Electric Power has launched a special service package featuring "special handling, expedited services, flexible approval processes, online assistance, and personalized support," along with a dual-manager system—combining a "customer manager" and a "project manager"—to provide comprehensive power supply assurance for local summer vegetable farms.

Empowering manufacturing to transform and upgrade. In Zhejiang, a major economic province, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power is helping large industrial electricity users reduce energy costs—particularly during peak demand periods—by promoting user-side energy storage solutions, enabling them to maintain normal production even during high-demand times. "We’ve built a 15 MW/30 MWh user-side energy storage project that charges during off-peak hours and discharges during peak periods, shifting up to 60,000 kWh of electricity away from peak times each day," said Tong Ming, head of the energy storage project at Zhejiang Lianxin Board Technology Co., Ltd.

Supporting the development of the cultural and tourism industry: During the peak summer travel season, State Grid Sichuan Electric Power, building on its earlier upgrades to the distribution network, has added dedicated power service points in key areas of scenic spots like Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain. They’ve also intensified special patrols focused on electricity safety, providing "one-on-one" power services to hotels, guesthouses, and other local businesses, helping to elevate the region’s service sector and strengthen its unique cultural and tourism brand.

Reliable power supply is also injecting momentum into the development of emerging industries. From June to August, in Zhangjiakou—the core city of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei computing hub under the national "East Data, West Computing" project—Jibei Zhangjiakou Power Supply Company proactively aligned with the government’s data industry development plan, proactively engaging with businesses to anticipate their electricity needs. The company assembled a specialized "Business-Development-Dispatch-Operation" expert team to deliver tailored, "butler-style" services to enterprises, ensuring robust support that helped power consumption at 39 nationally significant data centers within the region surge by 56.91% year-on-year.

Focusing on the electricity consumption side, the company adheres to government leadership, ensures the implementation of time-of-use pricing policies, and effectively leverages measures such as energy conservation, demand response, and off-peak maintenance. By fully tapping into multi-scale adjustable load resources, we’re delivering a powerful "combination punch" in load management.

With the application of technologies such as IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, an increasing number of customer-side load resources are now precisely monitored. State Grid Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hubei Electric Power, and others are leveraging virtual power plants to aggregate distributed load resources from industries, residential sectors, and more—enabling flexible responses to grid regulation needs, supporting electricity supply-demand balance, and helping users reap financial benefits in the process.

On August 14, Shanghai continued to face high electricity demand due to the ongoing heatwave. State Grid Shanghai Electricity organized 47 virtual power plant operators to participate in a special demand-response initiative aimed at mobilizing virtual power plants capable of delivering up to 1 million kilowatts of capacity. For the first time, the measured maximum response load exceeded 1 million kilowatts, reaching 1,162,700 kilowatts—equivalent to instantly adding two advanced 600,000-kilowatt coal-free, land-saving thermal power units to the grid.

In response to the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle industry, grid companies in Shandong, Jiangsu, Hubei, and other regions are exploring vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration initiatives during peak electricity demand periods. To further promote this new V2G model, the company is intensifying its efforts to tackle key technological challenges, ensuring robust support services such as grid connection and electricity billing. At the same time, it is actively supporting the construction of pilot V2G projects, encouraging more user-side resources to participate in maintaining stable power supply.

The scope of participation in ensuring stable power supply has now expanded to include ordinary residential users. "This summer, we launched an energy-saving response campaign, encouraging residents to conserve electricity through a series of incentives," explained Zheng Kangzhen, Deputy Director of the Marketing Department at State Grid Anhui Electric Power. He added that the initiative attracted more than 5.4 million household registrations across the province, with the highest single-day load reduction reaching 1.0011 million kilowatts. This not only met residents' daily electricity needs but also helped cut peak demand by nearly 1.5%.

Exerting all efforts in flood control and disaster relief, we are firmly committed to safeguarding the basic electricity supply for people's livelihoods.

This summer, China continues to face a severe situation in flood control and typhoon preparedness. During the critical "July-to-August" period for flood prevention—often marked by exceptionally heavy and extreme rainfall—over 330 rivers have experienced flooding exceeding warning levels, with 77 of them surpassing protective thresholds. Additionally, 22 rivers saw their largest-ever floods recorded since hydrological data has been systematically collected. To make matters worse, typhoons Danas, Nesat, and Saola have struck one after another, putting immense pressure on the safe operation of the power grid and threatening reliable electricity supply for people's daily lives.

Protecting the power grid means safeguarding community safety. All units within the company are fully committed to "preventing major floods, combating severe storms, responding to critical hazards, and mitigating large-scale disasters." They’ve adopted a strong mindset focused on both minimum thresholds and extreme scenarios, enhancing their ability to anticipate and respond to hazardous weather conditions like typhoons and intense rainfall. At the same time, they’re intensifying efforts to address potential flood risks, proactively deploying emergency response teams and stockpiling essential supplies. To date, more than 60,000 repair personnel have been mobilized, along with 6,100 emergency power-generation vehicles (units), ensuring a comprehensive, multi-layered defense against flooding and typhoons—from prevention and risk reduction to rapid disaster relief.

Ensure robust monitoring and early warning systems to maintain proactive control over flood prevention and typhoon preparedness. In recent years, the company has strengthened collaboration with China Meteorological Administration and other partners, enhancing meteorological monitoring and disaster预警 analysis. This enables precise assessments of how severe weather events may impact the power grid, helping us to confidently "fight prepared battles" against floods and typhoons.

On July 5, ahead of the landfall of this year's No. 4 typhoon "Danas," the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood and typhoon control in Fujian and Guangdong provinces. State Grid Fujian Electric Power has strengthened real-time monitoring of grid operations, adjusted and optimized grid operation strategies, and mobilized 470 emergency repair teams standing by at all times to ensure full readiness for any contingencies.

From August 25 to 30, Liaoyang, Liaoning Province, experienced continuous heavy rainfall. Prior to the onset of the rain, Liaoyang Power Supply Company promptly activated the Liaoning Electric Power Meteorological Warning Center’s end-to-end "Prediction—Forecast—Warning—Response" service chain, continuously monitoring how the rainfall and water conditions were impacting the power grid, ensuring that potential risks were identified and addressed promptly.

During the critical flood-control period known as "Qi Xia Ba Shang," China is witnessing regionally varying flood conditions—more severe and extreme in the northern regions. In late July, areas such as East China, North China, and Northeast China continued to experience heavy rainfall, triggering widespread flooding and geological hazards. To address these challenges, the company held video conferences with its grassroots units, ensuring thorough implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on flood prevention and disaster relief, as well as Premier Li Qiang’s specific directives. These efforts aim to further strengthen flood-control and disaster-relief measures, with a strong focus on safeguarding the safe operation of the power grid and maintaining a reliable electricity supply.

The "lifeline" of power was swiftly restored at the earliest opportunity. In Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District, Beijing, when flash floods and mudslides cut off roads, the first-ever power-repair "advance team," accompanied by armed police officers, braved rugged terrain. Carrying five mobile charging stations—each weighing over 20 kilograms—they trekked through thick mud for four grueling hours before finally delivering the units to the Fengjiayu Town government office, helping to restore vital communication signals.

"Prioritize people's livelihoods and restore power supply first." In Yixian County, Hebei Province, power company employees swiftly deployed drones to assess the damage to the power grid following heavy rainfall, promptly initiating tasks such as material distribution, workforce allocation, and emergency repairs. With support from colleagues in neighboring counties, the entire county successfully restored power to all 30 affected lines just 44 hours after the rain ended—bringing electricity back to 32,000 households across 251 villages, lighting up homes once again for residents who had been without power.

Power grid employees in southeastern coastal provinces are also working tirelessly to tackle the challenges posed by the typhoon. From 8 a.m. on July 30 to 6 a.m. on July 31, parts of Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu experienced heavy or torrential rainfall—locally even exceeding extraordinary levels—due to Typhoon "Bavi." State Grid Corporation of China’s Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang power companies immediately activated emergency response protocols and mobilized all resources to swiftly restore electricity supply. By 3 p.m. on July 31, power had been fully restored to all affected customers across the three provinces and cities.

Technology empowers, making emergency repairs more efficient—thanks to the "One-Map of the Power Grid," which quickly identifies equipment faults and enables precise fault analysis, enabling proactive solutions before customers even report issues. State Grid’s green, modern, and intelligent digital supply chain ensures seamless material delivery, guaranteeing that post-disaster repair supplies are both available and delivered swiftly. Meanwhile, smart inspection robot dogs and drone-assisted patrols allow for rain-soaked inspections, giving teams greater flexibility for follow-up actions and significantly boosting overall repair efficiency.

Upholding the principle of putting the people and their lives first, on July 21, after a flash flood struck Jianshi City in Jilin Province, the Party Committee of Tonghua Power Supply Company swiftly assembled an emergency task force composed of Communist Party members. Despite challenging conditions, including road blockages, the team hiked into severely affected areas such as Caiyuan Town to kickstart critical power restoration efforts. Meanwhile, on the evening of July 23, following intense rainfall that battered Jinan’s Laiwu District in Shandong Province, local power company officials and Party members led a crew to repair the 10-kV HuaiShu Line Panjiagou Branch. Working through the night, they laid down 1,000 meters of cable and successfully restored power to four nearby villages by 4:00 a.m. on July 24. From late July to early August, to better support emergency repairs and disaster relief efforts in Beijing’s Miyun area and Hebei’s Chengde region, State Grid Space Technology Corporation dispatched a dedicated Party member service team, who flew helicopters directly to the frontline of flood control operations. Their mission? Transporting essential power restoration personnel, hoisting generators, and delivering vital supplies to ensure rapid recovery. Throughout this arduous battle against floods and storms, every unit within the company has fully leveraged the pivotal role of Party organizations as robust fighting fortresses and exemplified the exemplary leadership and dedication of individual Party members. Together, they’ve rallied countless Party members and cadres to bravely step into the frontlines, working tirelessly to restore power—and, more importantly, bringing peace of mind back to communities in need.

Summer has passed, and autumn has arrived. This year’s efforts to ensure reliable power supply during peak demand have come to an end, yet State Grid employees across all fronts remain busy as ever. They’re accelerating the construction of key grid projects, steadily advancing autumn inspection tasks, and continuously rolling out innovative measures to enhance power services. From end-to-end, the company is firmly committed to fulfilling its responsibility of safeguarding electricity supply and supporting economic and social development—lighting up cities and villages, powering industrial operations, and ensuring a brighter, more comfortable life for countless households.