Cracking down the power shortage to solve the power shortage

In March, Zhejiang experienced the most serious “electricity shortage” since 2004. The local government urgently reduced the use of electricity by high-energy-consuming and high-emission enterprises and encouraged enterprises to avoid peak power consumption and power cuts for non-continuous production enterprises. Currently, the province The electricity gap is still about 2 million to 3 million kilowatts. National Grid Huazhong Company also revealed that as of April 25, the entire network of coal stocks can only be used for 9 days, Hunan, Jiangxi, Chongqing and other provinces and cities have adopted power cuts, electricity measures.

At present, it is still at the turn of spring and summer. The power supply in East China and Central China has been tight. With the arrival of peak power in summer, the power supply situation will become more severe. The notification recently issued by the NDRC also confirms this judgment. The notice emphasized that 2011 will be a relatively tight year for the power demand situation in recent years. In recent years, power supply and demand in most regions have become tight. At the beginning of the year, 20 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) have implemented orderly electricity use. It is expected that there will be a large gap between supply and demand in the east, north, and south of the summer peak season. Judging from this, in order to ensure the use of electricity in important industries and important areas, there may be more power cuts in this summer.

A detailed study of the current surge in electricity consumption, high energy-consuming industries can be described as the culprit. The data shows that in the first quarter, the electricity consumption in Zhejiang Province increased by 15% over the same period of last year. Among them, the increase in energy-intensive industries such as chemical and non-ferrous metal manufacturing is as high as 20%. This shows that a large part of the increased electricity consumption is consumed by high-energy-consuming industries. Therefore, to crack down on the “electricity shortage”, we must first redouble our efforts to curb the resurgence of high-energy-consuming industries, make full use of the constraints of energy resources and strengthen the market force mechanism formed, strengthen the management of the power demand side, reasonably control the total energy consumption, and increase energy efficiency. Use efficiency to promote industrial restructuring.

In addition to the demand side, the contradiction in the power supply side must be resolved. In recent years, China's power industry has been suffering from “market coal and planned electricity.” Power generation companies, especially thermal power companies, continue to suffer from the soaring price of coal in the upper reaches and the lagging linkage of downstream electricity prices. Production and operation are difficult. According to CEC statistics, due to the low on-grid electricity prices, the thermal power industry suffered serious losses. In 2010, there were 15 provinces across the country with total thermal power losses. Therefore, the current increase in electricity consumption is difficult for power companies to create profitable momentum, and it is difficult to actively expand production. This requires relevant departments to speed up the promotion of coal emergency reserve, energy price formation mechanism and promote the reform of the electricity market, rationalize the upstream and downstream systems of the power market, increase the enthusiasm of the power generation enterprises through coal-fired linkage, ensure the stability of the power supply, and provide electricity Conduct energy price signals.

In addition, there are seasonal peaks and valleys in China's electricity demand and regional differences in demand for electricity between the eastern and western regions. The electricity market is “starved off during the busy season” and “the east is tight in the western region.” This complexity is even more difficult to ensure the power supply. We hope that the relevant departments can address the situation and characteristics of electric power supply and demand this year, prepare for early judgments and early preparations, formulate a thorough response to possible supply gaps, and make orderly use of electricity to ensure the use of electricity in the lives of residents and key areas. Never allow residents to limit their electricity consumption.