National Development and Reform Commission responds to power curtailment: reducing power consumption of some industrial and commercial enterprises

On December 21, the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference on the white paper "China’s Energy Development in the New Era". It responded to the recent measures to restrict electricity consumption in Hunan, Jiangxi and other regions. It stated that in response to the power gap, Hunan, Relevant departments in Jiangxi have made a pre-judgment in advance, and on the basis of the pre-judgment, timely and orderly power consumption measures have been taken. According to the prepared plan, some industrial and commercial enterprises have been planned to reduce the power consumption to ensure the balance of power supply and demand, and to ensure that the residents use electricity need.

Hunan and Jiangxi's electricity consumption hit a new high

In response to the recent measures to restrict electricity consumption in many regions, Zhao Chenxin said that since December, the demand for electricity in Hunan and Jiangxi has grown very fast, ranking among the top in the country. According to the Electricity Production Express, in early December, Hunan’s electricity generation and consumption increased by 19.8% year-on-year. A few days ago, the maximum power load reached 31.44 million kilowatts, which was more than 1 million kilowatts higher than the previous peak load, close to 2 million kilowatts. This increase is very large. In addition, in the first ten days of December in Jiangxi, electricity generation and consumption increased by 18.4% year-on-year, slightly less than in Hunan, but also more than 18%, which is also very large. Up to now, the largest electricity load in Jiangxi reached 26.31 million kilowatts in the past few days. Generally, the peak load in summer is usually the highest. This situation in Jiangxi is 500,000-600,000 higher than the historical peak in summer. kilowatt. Both Hunan and Jiangxi have set highs. Zhao Chenxin pointed out that in the face of the rapid growth in electricity demand since the beginning of winter, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, together with relevant departments and power companies, have actively taken measures to effectively guarantee the power demand and ensure that the power supply is generally stable and orderly. Hunan and Jiangxi, etc., because of the long distance of coal transportation, the external power receiving capacity has been restricted, and they have been key areas for winter protection over the years. Recently, the relevant departments in Hunan and Jiangxi have also made advance judgments in response to the power gaps in these provinces, and on the basis of the prejudgments, timely and orderly power consumption measures have been taken. According to the prepared plans, the reduction has been planned. Some industrial and commercial enterprises use electricity to ensure the balance of electricity supply and demand, to ensure the electricity needs of residents, to ensure the order of electricity consumption and the overall smooth operation of electricity.

Building a national energy rights trading market

Since 2013, the state has proposed to fight the battle against pollution and win the battle to defend the blue sky. my country has achieved many results in energy conservation and emission reduction. For the future, my country’s plans for improving energy efficiency and transforming energy consumption patterns, Zhao Chenxin said In the next step, strong measures will be taken to achieve the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, continue to improve energy efficiency, and accelerate the transformation of energy consumption patterns. "First, adhere to and improve the dual control system for energy consumption, establish and improve management systems such as energy budgets, and promote efficient energy allocation and rational use. Second, accelerate the adjustment and optimization of industrial structure and energy structure, and vigorously develop photovoltaic power generation, wind power and other renewable energy power generation , To promote coal consumption to peak as soon as possible." Zhao Chenxin said.

 Third, we will strengthen the management of key energy-consuming units, accelerate the implementation of energy-saving projects such as comprehensive energy efficiency improvement, and further promote energy conservation and consumption reduction in key areas such as industry, construction, and transportation, and continue to improve the energy efficiency of new infrastructure. "In addition, it will also speed up the construction of a national energy rights trading market, extensively carry out national energy conservation actions, and create an overall social atmosphere conducive to energy conservation."

 (Editor in charge: after the storm)